KV6

KV6 Tomb of Ramses IX.

The ancient Egyptian tomb KV6 in the Valley of the Kings is regarded as original tomb of Pharaoh Ramesses IX. in the 20th Dynasty. However, the archaeological finds and the equipment of the tomb indicate that it was not yet completed at the time of his death, after which the work was negligently accelerated.

Research

The grave system KV6 is open since antiquity, which is confirmed by the graffiti of the Romans and Copts. The first excavation was carried out about 1817 by Henry Salt, who, however, did not publish his work. 1888 Georges Daressy worked for the Service of Antiquities and put the grave free. He published his results 1919.

Construction details and findings

The grave is located in the center of the Valley of the Kings. Its unusually wide entrance is next to the grave sites KV5 and KV55. The depth of the grave plant is 105 meters. Inside, there are three successive paths of the Ganges. The first way has four side chambers - two on each side - none of which has been decorated or finished but.

At the end of the hallway leads to three additional chambers. The first chamber is decorated with an image of a mouth opening ceremony. It is likely that the builders had built here a fountain, she had more time. The second chamber contains four large piers, however, neither the Steinschneidung nor the decorations were finished. At the end of this chamber there is a ramp that leads to the sarcophagus of the pharaoh. The ceiling is vaulted and decorated with splendid images of the goddess Nut. The side walls depict scenes from the Book of Caverns and the Book of the Earth. The Great Wall represents Ramses IX. is surrounded by gods.

Right wall in the tomb

The name of Ramses IX. at the entrance to the tomb KV6

In the grave ostraca found, inter alia, wooden shabtis, with figural representations and a wooden Ka - figure, life-size. These objects are now in the Salt collection in the British Museum in London. During the sarcophagus itself has long since disappeared, the mummy of Ramses IX. found in the Deir el- Bahari.