Exploration of the Valley of the Kings these would be investigated in October 2008. At the same time, clearance of the descending tunnel in KV17 has started. Exploration of the Valley of the Kings The area of the Valley of the Kings, in Luxor, Egypt, has been a major area of modern Egyptological exploration for the last two centuries. Before this, the area was a site for tourism in antiquity (especially during Roman times). This area illustrates the changes in the study of ancient Egypt. Starting as antiquity hunting, and ending as scientific excavation of the whole Theban Necropolis. Despite the exploration and investigation noted below, only
Ursus in the Valley of the Lions "Valley of the Lions" (Ursus' name was omitted from the title for some reason). This film was also distributed as "Son of Atlas in the Valley of the Lions". An interesting note is that the actors who played the two villains in this film both appeared in Italian cult horror films as well. Alberto Lupo (King Ajak) had played the monster in "Atom Age Vampire" (1960), while Gerard Herter (who played Ajak's henchman Lothar in the film) had played a maniacal killer in "Caltiki, the Immortal Monster" (1959). The evil dictator Ajak sends his armies to attack a neighboring kingdom,