KV29
| KV29 | |
|---|---|
| Burial site of Unknown | |
  KV29 | |
| Coordinates | 25°44′21.5″N 32°36′2.2″E / 25.739306°N 32.600611°E |
| Location | East Valley of the Kings |
| Discovered | before 1832 |
| Excavated by | University of Basel (2011, 2016) |
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Tomb KV29 is an
Location and exploration
The tomb is located in a small side valley that leads towards the tomb of Thutmose III (KV34) and is close to other tombs of similar date, including the tomb of Thutmose IV's mother Tiaa (KV32) and KV42. Given its proximity to these tombs, it is thought to date to the mid-Eighteenth Dynasty. It has a simple layout consisting of a vertical shaft and a single chamber.[1]
KV29 was known since the 1830s, when its location was noted by the early
Excavation
Excavation of the shaft began in January of 2011; half the depth proved to be flood debris from the 1994 flood and modern debris from the 1960s onwards. The rest of the shaft contained clean fill washed in during earlier floods. The final 3 metres (9.8 ft) of debris in the 9 metres (30 ft) deep shaft consisted of hard packed limestone chips; fragmentary ceramics and four pieces of an alabaster jar were recovered from this layer. The shaft was capped with an iron door at the conclusion of the 2011 season.[1]
Excavation resumed in 2016. The shaft was found to open to the west onto a room, also filled with debris. The extent of the room was investigated using a telescoping camera and flashlights. The architectural layout of the room is unknown, as it is so full of debris any possible side chamber doorways are obscured.[4]
Citations
- ^ a b c Bickel, Paulin-Grothe & Alsheimer 2011, p. 1.
- ^ Reeves & Wilkinson 1996, p. 183.
- ^ Reeves & Wilkinson 1996, p. 68.
- ^ Bickel & Paulin-Grothe 2016, pp. 4–5.
Bibliography
- Bickel, Suzanne; Paulin-Grothe, Elina; Alsheimer, Tanja (2011). "Preliminary Report on the Work Carried out During the Season 2011" (PDF). University of Basel. University of Basel Kings' Valley Project. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- Bickel, Suzanne; Paulin-Grothe, Elina (2016). "Report on work carried out during the field season 2015–2016" (PDF). University of Basel. University of Basel Kings' Valley Project. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ISBN 978-0-500-28403-2. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
External links
- Theban Mapping Project: KV29 – Includes detailed maps of most of the tombs.
- University of Basel Kings' Valley Project preliminary excavation reports
