KV53
Tomb KV53 is located in the Valley of the Kings, in Egypt. It has never been fully planned, but consisted of a single chamber at the end of a shaft.
| KV53 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Burial site of unknown | |||
  KV53 | |||
| Coordinates | 25°44′23.1″N 32°36′2.4″E | ||
| Location | East Valley of the Kings | ||
| Discovered | 1905 | ||
| Excavated by | Edward R. Ayrton | ||
Recent (winter 2009/10) excavations in this area[1] 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 KV53 taken from a 3d model.
References
- Egyptian Archeology (Egypt Exploration Society publication) No.37 p.26
- 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
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