Visit to an alabaster factory in nearby Valley of the Kings

Clay pots containing materials used to bake alabaster pottery

Tedious artistry by painters, sculptures, and designers

Comical manager tells us alabaster only in 3 colors, white, gray. brownish-pink

True alabaster is lightweight and opaque - many fake pieces are marketed!

In the shop, many of the unique items are sold at great discounts

Many factories on the outskirts of the valleys

Another colorful facade of an alabaster factory