KV6
KV6 | |
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Burial site of Ramesses IX | |
Coordinates | 25°44′25.6″N 32°36′06.7″E / 25.740444°N 32.601861°E |
Location | East Valley of the Kings |
Discovered | Open in antiquity |
Excavated by |
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Tomb KV6 in Egypt's Valley of the Kings is the final resting place of the 20th-Dynasty Pharaoh Ramesses IX. However, the archaeological evidence and the quality of decoration it contains indicates that the tomb was not finished in time for Ramesses's death but was hastily rushed through to completion, many corners being cut, following his demise.
It is located in the central part of the Valley. Its unusually wide entrance stands between, and slightly above, those of two other tombs: KV5 and KV55. Running 105 metres into the hillside, the tomb begins with a gate and a shallow descending ramp followed by three successive stretches of corridor. The first of these has four side chambers – two on each side – but none of these are decorated or finished.
At the end of the corridors come three chambers. The first of these is decorated with the
The far wall depicts Ramesses on his
KV6 has been open since
Gallery
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Ramesses IX's names appear on the doorway to the tomb
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Burial chamber
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Tomb reliefs of KV6
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View of the Tomb corridor of KV6
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Right wall of the burial chamber
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KV6 tomb wall paintings
See also
References
- Reeves, N & Wilkinson, R.H. The Complete Valley of the Kings, 1996, Thames and Hudson, London
- Siliotti, A. Guide to the Valley of the Kings and to the Theban Necropolises and Temples, 1996, A.A. Gaddis, Cairo