Valley of the Kings - KV6
tomb of Ramesses IX - XXth Dynasty
The tomb of Ramesses IX has stood open since antiquity and attracted the informal comments, scribbled on the walls, of some 46 classical tourists. A little over half of this tomb appears to have been completed by the time of the king's death. After the stair-ramp entrance (A), three well-fashioned corridors (B,D,E) were cut, with the first having a series of four niche-like side rooms (C). The well room and pillared hall were also completed, the corridor beyond being enlarged to receive the king's burial. The mummy of Ramesses IX was discovered among other mummies of kings in the cache DB320 at Deir el-Bahari. |
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