KV52

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KV52
Burial site of Animals
Location East Valley of the Kings
Discovery Date January 1906
Excavated by Edward R. Ayrton
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Tomb KV52 is located in the Valley of the Kings, in Egypt. It contained a mummified monkey,[1] and is probably associated with the nearby tomb of Amenhotep II (KV35).

Recent (winter 2009/10) excavations in this area[2] by an SCA team attempting to relocate tombs KV50, KV51, KV52 and KV 53 revealed 18th Dyn blue painted pottery, tools and hieratic and figured ostraca which included :

  • a sketch of a seated queen presenting an offering
  • depictions of sexual scenes with woman and animals
  • cartouches of Rameses II.
Isometric, plan and elevation images of KV52 taken from a 3d model

References

  1. http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/atlas/index_kv.asp?tombID=867
  2. Egyptian Archeology (Egypt Exploration Society publication) No.37 p.26

External links

Coordinates: 25°44′27″N 32°36′8″E / 25.74083°N 32.60222°E / 25.74083; 32.60222

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