KV58

KV58 Tomb of Unknown

KV58 is the name of an ancient Egyptian tomb in the Valley of the Kings, which so far could be attributed to any individual. An exact date is uncertain. Due to its location and finds the grave is dated to the 18th dynasty of the New Kingdom. There is also a so-called Chariot Tomb ( " Chariot grave " ) is known.

Discovery and excavation

The grave was discovered in January 1909 by Harold E. Jones, who dug for Theodore M. Davis. Davis wrote the grave in his publication, however, Edward R. Ayrton with the discovery year 1907. The excavations were carried out completely in 1909 by Jones.

Location and architecture

KV58 is located in the vicinity of Horemheb grave and is considered due to its location and design as a "satellite grave " from KV57. The grave consists of two descending passages (A and B). The subsequent and single chamber is undecorated and has a size of 19.66 sqm. The total volume of the system comprises 48.86 m³. The input shaft is now filled with debris and blocked the entrance to the chamber.

Finds

Jones took the various objects after about two meters in the rubble of the aisle and in the chamber. None of the objects found in KV58 points to the person buried here. Only an unlabeled shabti of calcite could be assigned to it. The other finds were gold foils, which may originate from a chariot dishes, three buttons of calcite and furniture fragments from the 28th Dynasty.

Significance of the findings

The gold foils bear the names of Tutankhamun and Ejes, Tutankhamun and Anchesenamuns and Ejes royal name. Reeves explains the presumption that these items from WV23 that originate the grave Ejes, and that KV58 indicating a second burial of the king near KV57. According to him, is also a possibility that the grave was used as a hiding place for mummies.