QV 6
Anonymous
Entryway A
See entire tombA shallow shaft that is partially filled with debris. The shaft entrance has a masonry surround with metal grill.
Entrance of QV6
Shaft entrance of QV 6. © Getty Conservation Institute and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
Shaft entrance of QV 6. © Getty Conservation Institute and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
View down shaft entrance with debris built up at the base. © Getty Conservation Institute and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
New shaft entrance cover with masonry surround and metal grill. © Getty Conservation Institute and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
About
About
QV 6 is located on the south side of the main Wadi, a few meters from the edge of the paved path. The tomb has a shallow shaft (A) and is partially filled with debris.
Elizabeth Thomas recorded that QV 3, QV 5, and QV 6 were all interconnected, though no evidence of this can be seen today. She also noted the absence of any objects in QV 6.
Site History
The tomb was constructed in the 18th Dynasty.
Dating
This site was used during the following period(s):
Exploration
Conservation
Conservation History
As of November 2009, the SCA installed a masonry surround with a metal grill over the tomb entrance.
Site Condition
According to the GCI-SCA, the tomb shaft is friable with loose rock perched precariously near the entrance. Because the tomb is largely filled with debris, its chambers were inaccessible for assessment. Presumably flood and natural debris fill have resulted in the partial burial of the tomb. The GCI-SCA has recommended that the tomb be reburied to protect it from flooding and to ensure visitor safety.
Entrances of QV2, QV4, QV5, QV6, and QV81.
Entrances of QV2, QV4, QV5, QV6, and QV81. View of old electricity building in background and southeastern slope of the valley with tomb entrances.
Entrances of QV2, QV4, QV5, QV6, and QV81. View of old electricity building in background and south eastern slope of the valley with tomb entrances.
General view of the main wadi, old electricity building, and entrances to QV4, QV5, QV6, QV7, QV8, QV9, QV10, QV11, QV12, and QV14.
Entrances to QV3, QV5, QV6, and QV81.
Entrances to QV3, QV5, QV6, and QV81.
Entrances to QV5, QV6, QV7, QV8, QV9, and QV13.
Part of entrance to QV5 and entrances to QV6, QV7, QV8, QV9, QV10, QV11, and QV12.
Entrances of QV3, QV4, QV5, QV6, QV7, QV81. View of security check at entrance to QV and shrine to Ptah and Meretseger in background.
Entrances of QV3, QV5, QV6, QV7, QV8, QV9, and QV81.
Entrances to QV3, QV5, and QV6
Entrance of QV6
View up the main wadi. Entrances of QV3, QV5, QV6, QV7, QV8, QV9, QV10, QV11, QV12, and QV14 on the left. Entrances to QV76, QV77, QV78, QV79, QV81, and QV83 on the right.
Main path and security check at entrance to QV with view of the southeastern side of the main wadi. Entrances to QV3, QV5, QV6, QV7, QV8, QV9, QV10, QV11, QV12, QV13, and QV 81.
Southeastern side of the main wadi with entrances to QV3, QV5, QV6, QV7, QV8, QV9, QV10, QV11, QV12, QV13, and QV81.
Entrances to QV3, QV5, and QV6
Shaft entrance of QV 6. © Getty Conservation Institute and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
Shaft entrance of QV 6. © Getty Conservation Institute and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
View down shaft entrance with debris built up at the base. © Getty Conservation Institute and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
New shaft entrance cover with masonry surround and metal grill. © Getty Conservation Institute and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
Articles
Tomb Numbering Systems in the Valley of the Queens and the Western Wadis
Geography and Geology of the Valley of the Queens and Western Wadis
Bibliography
Demas, Martha and Neville Agnew (eds). Valley of the Queens. Assessment Report. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 2012, 2016. Two vols.
Thomas, Elizabeth. The Royal Necropoleis of Thebes. Princeton: privately printed, 1966.
