KV37

KV37 Tomb of Unknown

KV37 is an ancient Egyptian grave in the Valley of the Kings. The grave owner is unknown. The location and the plan after it is probably a royal grave. It is. During the reign of King (Pharaoh) Thutmose III (18th Dynasty, New Kingdom ) dated. Findings suggest that it was used by grave robbers as pantry.

Research and publication

The discovery of KV37 in 1899 Victor Loret attributed after it was visited in 1825 by James Burton and 1889 by Eugène Lefébure. Lefébure prepared the first plans during the excavations in 1899 by Loret for the service of Antiquities, today's Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA ), were carried out. The results of the excavations were published by Georges Daressy in Fouilles of la Vallée des Roi 1898-1899. In the 60s, further investigations followed by Elizabeth Thomas.

Location and architecture

KV37 KV34 is below, the grave of Thutmosis III .. The completely undecorated grave consists of an entrance with steps leading through a corridor in a grave chamber.

Findings and interpretation

Among the finds in the grave include human remains in the form of bone fragments, large white storage jars as well as sculptures and documents. Victor Loret found in his excavations a mummy- shaped wooden statuette and base fragments with the name of Thutmose IV, a friction wood to start a fire and 33 ostraca and a vessel fragment carrying the name of Seti I..

The objects found indicate burials, but can also mean that the grave at any given time, similar KV4, the grave of Ramses XI. , As a " workshop " was used. Due to the different findings suspected Elizabeth Thomas that KV37 was used by grave robbers as a pantry.