KV57

Tomb KV57 is an ancient Egyptian tomb. Located in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, it was used for the burial of Horemheb, the last Pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty.

This article is about the Theban tomb of Horemheb. It is not to be confused with his earlier Memphite tomb.
KV57
Burial site of Horemheb
Picture of the tomb of Horemheb and his sarcophaugus
KV57
Coordinates25°44′23.6″N 32°36′02.6″E
LocationEast Valley of the Kings
Discovered22 February 1908
Excavated byEdward R. Ayrton
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The tomb was located by Edward Ayrton in February 1908, who was working for Theodore Davis. Due to its location in the valley floor, the tomb was filled with debris that had been washed down during occasional flash-flooding.

This tomb is markedly different from the other major Eighteenth dynasty royal tombs in that it does away with dog-legged construction, and has painted bas-reliefs, rather than simple painted walls. Passages from the Book of Gates also appear for the first time. The decoration was not completed during this king's fourteen years rule.

The sarcophagus of the king was carved from red quartzite, and was found with its lid broken. In it were bones and remains from several burials, none of them conclusively from Horemheb.

Isometric, plan and elevation images of KV57 taken from a 3d model

References
  • Davis, Theodore M. The Tombs of Harmhabi and Touatânkhamanou. London: Duckworth Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0-7156-3072-5
  • 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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