KV2
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| KV2 | ||
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| Burial site of Ramesses IV | ||
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| Location | East Valley of the Kings | |
| Discovery Date | Open since antiquity | |
| Excavated by | Edward R. Ayrton | |
| Decoration | Litany of Ra Book of Caverns Book of the Dead Book of Amduat Book of the Heavens |
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| Previous : KV1 |
Next : KV3 |
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Tomb KV2, found in the Valley of the Kings, is the tomb of Ramesses IV, and is located low down in the main valley, between KV7 and KV1. It has been open since antiquity and contains a large amount of hieratic graffiti.
The tomb is mostly intact and is decorated with scenes from the Litany of Ra, Book of Caverns, Book of the Dead, Book of Amduat and the Book of the Heavens.
The sarcophagus is broken (probably in antiquity), and the mummy was relocated to the mummy cache in KV35.
[edit] 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
[edit] External links
- Theban Mapping Project: KV2 - Includes description, images, and plans of the tomb.
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