KV 57
Horemheb
View of chamber I looking into burial chamber J, before installation of new railings and wooden floor.
Entryway A
See entire tombThe stepped entryway passes beneath an unusually deep overhang, leaving only the upper third of the stairs open. A modern shelter now covers the entryway.
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Tomb entrance with modern covering over stairway.
Faience knobs from furniture, two bear the cartouches of Ay.
Gate B
See entire tombThis gate is undecorated.
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Corridor B
See entire tombThe ceiling and floor of corridor B descend steeply toward gate C. The walls are not decorated.
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Gate C
See entire tombThe floor of this simple gate continues the descent from corridor B to stairwell C.
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Stairwell C
See entire tombTrapezoidal recesses flank the steep stairway, which has a second overhang above the bottom. The latter occurs for the first time in the Valley of the Kings in this tomb.
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Gate D
See entire tombThe steps from stairwell C continue partly through gate D.
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Corridor D
See entire tombA landing precedes gate E.
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Gate E
See entire tombThe threshold and soffit of this gate are level.
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Well chamber E
See entire tombThis chamber has a well shaft, today partly filled with debris, although the excavators reported a small chamber opening off the bottom. A concrete and iron bridge has been constructed over the well shaft. The chamber is decorated with representations of the king with various deities.
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Star pattern; kheker frieze; Horus, Horemheb (partially preserved), Osiris, Anubis, Horus; modern bridge across well shaft.
Star pattern; kheker frieze; Osiris and Horemheb (far left); Hathor and Horemheb (Middle); Isis, Horemheb, and Horus (far right) (KV 57)
Hathor receiving wine from Horemheb: detail (scene 2) (KV 57)
Osiris, Anubis, Horus [with Horemheb]: detail (KV 57)
Star pattern; kheker frieze; Anubis jackal seated on shrine; Horus bringing Horemheb before Isis (scene 1); Horemheb offering wine [to Hathor] (scene 2).
Star pattern; kheker frieze; Isis [before Horus and Horemheb] (scene 3); Horemheb offering wine to Hathor (scene 4); Horemheb before Osiris (scene 5); remains of Horus figure.
Kheker freize; Horus [bringing Horemheb before Isis] (scene 1); Horus bringing Horemheb before Hathor.
Star pattern; kheker frieze; Osiris and Horemheb (scene 5); Hathor receiving wine from Horemheb (scene 4).
Kheker frieze; Horemheb (partially preserved) [escorted by deities] before Osiris, Anubis and Horus; Osiris and Horemheb (scene 5).
Kheker frieze; Horemheb before Horus (scene 3) (reconstruction).
Kheker frieze; Isis with Horemheb (scene 2) (reconstruction).
Door pivot hole at top of inner gate thickness; remains of original plaster sealing of gate.
Door pivot hole and remains of original plaster sealing of gate.
Anubis jackal on shrine.
Gate F
See entire tombModern stairs in the gate partially cover the ancient blocking.
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Star pattern; kheker frieze; Horus, Horemheb (partially preserved), Osiris, Anubis, Horus; modern bridge across well shaft.
Pillared chamber F
See entire tombThis chamber exhibits another architectural innovation: its long axis is roughly parallel to the axis of the upper corridors, and the axis of the stepped descent and the lower chambers are parallel and offset to the west. The excavators noted the presence of blocking in the descent that had been broken through in antiquity. There are two pillars in the chamber. There is a round hole in the left (west) wall above the descent.
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Descent F
See entire tombThis stairway is cut into the floor in the northwest (left rear) corner of chamber F and extends to gate G.
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Gate G
See entire tombGate G connects descent F to corridor G.
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Corridor G
See entire tombCorridor G is undecorated.
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View up corridor G, with modern rails and walkway.
View of Corridor G before installation of wooden flooring. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35601.
Stairwell H
See entire tombTrapezoidal recesses flank the top of the stairway beneath a sloping ceiling and extend to the lintel of gate I.
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Recesses and modern stairs.
View through gate H, down stairwell H with modern stairs, to gate I.
Gate H
See entire tombThis simple gate connects corridor G with stairwell H.
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View through gate H, down stairwell H with modern stairs, to gate I.
Gate I
See entire tombGate I contains a compound jamb. It was once closed by a wooden door. The gate has a sloping threshold and level soffit.
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Door bolt hole and traces of original plaster sealing on outer gate thickness.
Recesses and modern stairs.
View of Gate I and front wall in Chamber I. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35602.
Chamber I
See entire tombThe decoration shows the king in the presence of deities.
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Horemheb and Horus (scene 3).
Star pattern; kheker frieze; Isis and Horemheb (scene 2).
View of chamber I looking into burial chamber J, before installation of new railings and wooden floor.
Kheker frieze; Horemheb offering wine to Hathor (scene 4).
Star pattern; kheker frieze; Horemheb and Anubis (scene 1).
Door bolt hole and traces of original plaster sealing on outer gate thickness.
Horemheb offering wine [to Hathor]: detail (scene 4)
Horemheb and Osiris (scene 5).
View of chamber looking toward rear of tomb, following installation of modern floor railings and ceiling supports.
Star pattern; kheker frieze; Horemheb embraced by Hathor; Horemheb before Anubis (scene 1); Horemheb offering wine to Hathor (scene 2); Horemheb before Horus (scene 3).
Kheker frieze; Horemheb with Horus (scene 3); Horemheb offering wine to Hathor (scene 4); Horemheb before Osiris (scene 5), Ptah with djed-pillar before Horemheb.
Star pattern; kheker frieze; Horus bringing Horemheb before Hathor; debris in entrance of chamber.
Star pattern; kheker frieze; Horus receiving wine from Horemheb (scene 3); Isis with Horemheb (scene 2); Anubis receiving wine from Horemheb (scene 1).
Star pattern; kheker frieze; Nefertem with tyet-knot; Osiris receiving wine from Horemheb (scene 5); Hathor with Horemheb (scene 4); Horus receiving wine from Horemheb (scene 3); Isis [with Horemheb] (scene 2).
Horemheb and Nefertem with tyet-knot.
Two figures of Ma'at; debris before clearance of tomb.
Horemheb and the goddess of the West. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35603.
The king before Anubis. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35604.
Detail of Anubis. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35605.
The king offering nu pots to Isis. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35606.
Detail of Isis. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35607.
Horemheb before Isis, Horus, and Hathor. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35608.
The king before Horus. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35609.
Detail of Horus. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35610.
The king offering Nu pots to Hathor. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35611.
Detail of the King offering Nu pots to Hathor. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35612.
Detail of Hathor. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35613.
The king before Osiris. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35614.
The king before Nefertem. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35615.
Horemheb offering Nu pots to Osiris. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35616.
Detail of Osiris. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35617.
The king before Hathor. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35618.
The king offering nu pots to Horus. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35619.
The king before Isis. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35620.
The king offering Nu pots to Anubis. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35621.
The king embraced and flanked by Horus and Hathor. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35622.
View of northeastern corner - seated Osiris, Anubis and Hathor. King before Osiris and King offering Nu pots to Hathor. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35623.
The king (partially destroyed) offering to Ptah before a Djed pillar. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35624.
Gate J
See entire tombThe lintel of this compound gate has suffered structural damage and is no longer intact. The outer thicknesses display figures of Ma'at. The gate was once closed by a wooden door.
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Burial chamber J
See entire tombThe burial chamber is divided into two parts: a pillared section which is level with gate J and a lower section reached by two stairways, one between the last set of pillars and on the other to the left (west) of them. The pillared section consists of three pairs of pillars, some of which have undergone restoration. A gently sloping ramp begins its descent between the first set of pillars and leads to the stairway which lies between the last set. The second stairway was cut in the floor to the west of the first set of stairs, but it was filled in during the restoration process. The pillars were also restored and partially reconstructed at this time. The lower level has a flat ceiling. There is a large red granite sarcophagus placed off-center on the floor. Chamber J has gates to five side chambers, two in the rear (west) wall, one in the right (north) wall, and two in the left wall.
The decoration is of particular interest here not only for the innovative subject matter, but its unfinished nature shows the different stages in the work of the artists. As in well chamber E and chamber I, the intended decorative technique was to have been raised relief. The relief carving was left unfinished, however, and the only painted decoration was on the uncarved plaster surface in the southwest corner. Preliminary sketches on the right, left, and rear walls preserve excellent examples of the first stage of the decorative process.
Chamber plan:
RectangularRelationship to main tomb axis:
ParallelChamber layout:
Pillared front upper level, sunken rear lower levelFloor:
Two levelsCeiling:
Flat
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Lower part of burial chamber J as discovered.
Book of Gates, fifth division (P)/sixth hour (H), scene 37: towing solar boat, preliminary sketch, with corrected figures in black.
Book of Gates, fifth division (P)/sixth hour (H), scenes 36, 39: preliminary sketches in red, with corrections in black.
Book of Gates, fifth gate, scene 33: Judgment Hall of Osiris; fifth division (P)/sixth hour (H), scenes 36, 39, 41 preliminary sketches in red, with corrections in black.
Book of Gates, second division (P)/third hour (H), scene 11: solar boat, preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black.
Book of Gates, first division (P)/second hour (H), scene 8: unfinished painting.
Book of Gates, third gate and third division (P)/fourth hour (H), scene 18: preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black, and partial raised relief carving.
Book of Gates, first division (P)/second hour (H) scene 8: partial painting.
Book of Gates, first division (P)/second hour (H), scenes 7-8: partial painting.
Book of Gates, first division (P)/second hour (H), scenes 7-8.
Magical brick niches; Book of Gates, fifith gate, fifth division (P)/sixth hour (H), preliminary sketches; red granite sarcophagus (lid placed in the reverse of its original position).
Magical brick niches; Book of Gates, fifth gate, fifth division (P)/sixth hour (H): preliminary sketches; red granite sarcophagus. The lid has been placed in the reverse of its original position.
Nephthys, Isis, Hapy, Anubis, Qebehsenuef, Neit (lid placed in the reverse of its original position).
View of chamber I looking into burial chamber J, before installation of new railings and wooden floor.
Serqet, Duamutef (lid placed in the reverse of its original position).
Imsety, Nephthys (lid placed in the reverse of its original position).
Isis, Hapy (lid placed in the reverse of its original position).
Qebehsenuef, Neit (lid placed in the reverse of its original position).
Serqet, Duamutef, Anubis and Imsety, Nephthys, Isis (lid placed in the reverse of its original position).
Book of Gates, second division (P)/third hour (H), scene 11: detail of preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black.
Neit, Serqet, Duamutef, Anubis, Imsety, Nephthys (lid placed in the reverse of its original position).
Serqet, Duamutef, Anubis, Imsety, Nephthys (lid placed in the reverse of its original position).
Book of Gates, fifth gate, scene 33: detail of Judgment Hall of Osiris, preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black.
Book of Gates, fifth gate: Judgment Hall of Osiris; fifth division (P)/sixth hour (H), scenes 36, 39, 41: preliminary sketches in red, with corrections in black.
Book of Gates, fifth gate, scene 33: detail of Judgment Hall of Osiris, preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black.
Book of Gates, fourth division (P)/fifth hour (H), scene 24: preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black.
Debris before tomb clearance.
Book of Gates, third gate and third division (P)/fourth hour (H), scenes 15, 18, 21: preliminary sketches and raised relief carving.
Book of Gates, third division (P)/fourth hour (H), scenes 16, 19, 21: preliminary sketches and raised relief carving.
Book of Gates, third division (P)/fourth hour (H), scenes 16-17, 19, 20-22: preliminary sketches and raised relief carving.
Book of Gates; fifth gate, scene 33: boat with monkeys and pig, preliminary sketch in red with corrections in black.
Book of Gates, second gate and second division (P)/third hour (H), scenes 9, 11, 13: preliminary sketches and raised relief carving.
Book of Gates, second division (P)/third hour (H), scenes 9, 11, 13: preliminary sketches and raised relief carving.
Book of Gates: second division (P)/third hour (H), scenes 9-11, 13-14: preliminary sketches and raised relief carving.
Book of Gates, second division (P)/third hour (H), 9-12, 14: preliminary sketches and raised relief carving.
Isis and Hapy.
Anubis and Qebehsenuef.
Qebehsenuef and Neit.
Magical brick niche; Book of Gates, fourth division (P)/fifth hour (H) upper register, scene 23: preliminary sketch in red with corrections in black.
Book of Gates, fourth division (P)/fifth hour (H), scenes 23, 24: preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black.
Kheker frieze, Book of Gates, second division (P)/third hour (H), scenes 9, 10: preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black.
Book of Gates, second division (P)/third hour (H), scene 14: preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black, and partial raised relief carving.
Book of Gates, third gate: detail, preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black, and partial raised relief carving.
Book of Gates, third division (P)/fourth hour (H), scene 21: detail, preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black, and partial raised relief carving.
Book of Gates, third division (P)/fourth hour (H), scenes 16-17, 20: preliminary sketches in red, with corrections in black.
Book of Gates, first gate, first division (P)/second hour (H), scenes 7-8: partial painting.
Lid of red granite sarcophagus cut with three slots for wooden cramps as part of ancient repairs to diagonal split.
Lid of red granite sarcophagus with three slots for wooden cramps from ancient repairs to diagonal split.
Lid of red granite sarcophagus with slot for wooden cramp as part ancient repair to diagonal split (detail).
Upper part of burial chamber filled with rubble.
Broken pillars.
Book of Gates, first gate and first division (P)/second hour (H), scenes 7 and 8: painting unfinished.
Book of Gates, first division (P)/second hour (H), scene 8: painting unfinished.
Book of Gates, third division (P)/fourth hour (H), scene 21 (reconstruction).
Book of Gates, third division (P)/fourth hour (H), scene 18: solar bark, preliminary sketch in red with corrections in black and raised relief carving (reconstruction).
Book of Gates, fifth gate, scene 33: preliminary sketch.
Serqet, Duamutef, Anubis, Imsety, Nephthys (reconstruction).
Serqet, Duamutef, Anubis, Imsety, and Nephthys on sarcophagus as discovered.
Book of Gates, fifth gate, scene 33: Judgment Hall of Osiris; fifth division (P)/sixth hour (H), scenes 36, 39, 41 preliminary sketches in red, with corrections in black. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35625.
Detail of drafts of Hieroglyphic texts. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35626.
Detail of drafts of Hieroglyphic texts. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35627.
Detail of drafts of Hieroglyphic texts. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35628.
Book of Gates, fifth division (P)/sixth hour (H), scene 37: towing solar boat, preliminary sketch, with corrected figures in black. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35629.
Book of Gates, second division (P)/third hour (H), scene 11: solar boat, preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35630.
Detail of Demons and snake, Book of Gates, second division (P)/third hour (H), scene 11: solar boat, preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35631.
Book of Gates, third gate and third division (P)/fourth hour (H), scene 18: preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black, and partial raised relief carving. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35632.
Detail of gods in relief, Book of Gates second and fifth divisions (P)/third and sixth hours (H). Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35633.
Detail of gods in relief, Book of Gates second and fifth divisions (P)/third and sixth hours (H). Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35634.
Book of Gates, first gate, first division (P)/second hour (H), scenes 7-8: partial painting. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35635.
The sarcophagus. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35636.
Gate Ja
See entire tombSide chamber Jaa has a steeply stepped pit cut into its floor giving access to side chamber Jaa. The pit has a recessed lip for holding a cover slab.
Book of Gates, first division (P)/second hour (H) scene 8: partial painting.
Side chamber Ja
See entire tombThis gate leads from the pit cut in the floor of side chamber Ja to the lower side chamber Jaa.
Book of Gates, first division (P)/second hour (H) scene 8: partial painting.
Gate Jaa
See entire tombThis shaft connects side chamber Ja with side chamber Jaa. It is part of a pit cut into the floor of side chamber Ja. The pit has a recessed lip for holding cover slabs.
Side chamber Jaa
See entire tombThis side chamber lies below and to the rear (west) of side chamber Ja. It served as a crypt and was entered from a pit in the floor of side chamber Ja.
Gate Jb
See entire tombThe gate is located in the left (west) wall of burial chamber J.
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Side chamber Jb
See entire tombThere is a representation of Osiris on the rear (west) wall. This decoration is painted over a thin wash directly on the wall surface.
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Osiris with djed-pillar in shrine.
View from Burial Chamber J of Osiris in shrine with djed-pillar; fragments of wood statues, calcite model of funerary bed and fragment of canopic box among debris on floor.
Osiris with djed-pillar in shrine (reconstruction).
Osiris in front of a djed-pillar. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35637.
Gate Jbb
See entire tombThis gate lies in the right (north) wall of side chamber Jb.
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Side chamber Jbb
See entire tombThis undecorated side chamber lies to the right (north) of side chamber Jb.
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Gate Jc
See entire tombThe gate is located in the rear (north) wall of burial chamber J. It contains compound jambs and is only partly cleared.
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Side chamber Jc
See entire tombThe chamber is still partly filled with debris.
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Chamber filled with debris at time of discovery, a germinating Osiris figure at the base of the rear pile.
Gate Jcc
See entire tombThis gate lies in the right (east) end of the rear (north) wall of side chamber Jc and connects it to side chamber Jcc.
Chamber filled with debris at time of discovery, a germinating Osiris figure at the base of the rear pile.
Side chamber Jcc
See entire tombThis undecorated side chamber lies to the rear (north) of side chamber Jc.
Gate Jccc
See entire tombThis undecorated, unfinished gate lies in the rear (north) wall of side chamber Jcc.
Side chamber Jccc
See entire tombThis side chamber is unfinished and is located on a higher level than side chamber Jcc.
Gate Jd
See entire tombThe gate is located in the right (east) wall of burial chamber J.
Side chamber Jd
See entire tombThis undecorated side chamber lies to the right (east) of burial chamber J.
Gate Je
See entire tombThe gate is located in the right (east) wall of burial chamber J.
Side chamber Je
See entire tombThis undecorated side chamber lies to the right (east) of burial chamber J.
About
About
KV 57 is located in the west branch of the southwest Wadi. The tomb's opening, just above the Valley's ancient floor, is low in the south side of a hill that projects eastward into the central wadi from the cliff face where KV 35 (Amenhetep II) is cut. Three sloping corridors (B, C, D) lead to a well chamber (E) and a pillared chamber (F). A side descent and two sloping corridors (G and H) lead to chamber I giving access to the burial chamber J. This has side chambers (Ja-Je), also with side chambers (Jaa, Jbb, Jcc, Jccc). The tomb represents a transition in tomb architecture from the bent axis plan, characteristic of Dynasty 18, to the straight axis royal tombs of Dynasties 19 and 20. The decoration is composed of representations of deities (well chamber E, chamber I, gate J, side chamber Jb), Horemheb with deities (well chamber E, chamber I), and scenes from the Book of Gates (burial chamber J).
Noteworthy features:
This tomb descends with the steepness of earlier tombs in the Valley of the Kings, but several unique features were added. A Ramp descending to a set of stairs was cut between the pillars of the burial chamber J; a second set of stairs was cut beside the first. Both lead to a crypt on a lower level. Also, a lower side chamber (Jaa) was cut beneath side chamber Ja. The decoration in the burial chamber and other parts of the tomb was left in various stages of work, allowing scholars to study the processes involved in preparing painted relief. KV 57 is the first tomb to show the Book of Gates.
Site History
No remains of Horemheb were found, but evidence exists that the tomb was at one time sealed, at least from gate F onwards. The broken lid of the Sarcophagus found lying on the floor, as well as the shattered condition of the Canopic chest and other burial furnishings, suggest that the burial was robbed. Several Hieratic inspection dockets from Dynasty 21 may record temporary caching of burials here before they subsequently were removed, perhaps to KV 35.
Dating
This site was used during the following period(s):
Exploration
Conservation
Conservation History
In 1934, the Service des Antiquités carried out some restoration work in chamber I. Following the closure of the tomb after the 1994 flooding, conservation work has been carried out (particularly in chambers E, I, and J) and walkways and lighting were installed.
Site Condition
Significant portions of the painted decoration and blue background have flaked off the walls in well chamber E and chamber I. When discovered, much damage had already happened to the pillars and ceiling of the burial chamber. The blocking of the doorway in the north (rear) wall of well chamber E had been broken through in antiquity, resulting in damage to some of the painted scene that covered it. Damage to the decoration around gates I and J also occurred. This damage has since been repaired. Flooding in the Valley in October and November 1994 caused water to enter the tomb and although much was caught in the shaft of well chamber E, some water seeped across the bridge over the shaft and entered the lower chambers.
Hieroglyphs
Horemheb
King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Sacred are Manifestations of Ra, Chosen by Ra, Son of Ra, Horus is in Festival, Beloved of Amen
niswt-bity Dsr-xprw-Raw stp-n-Raw sA-Raw 1r-m-HAb mry-n-Imn
Tomb entrance just after clearance of overlying debris.
Modern path leading to the tomb entrance located to the right at the end of the path.
Path leading to tomb entrance located to the right at the end of path, ca. 1910.
Debris in chamber at time of excavation.
Chamber filled with debris at time of discovery, a germinating Osiris figure at the base of the rear pile.
Lower part of burial chamber J as discovered.
Partially reconstructed calcite canopic chest.
Restored calcite canopic jar stopper in the form of the king's head.
Calcite table in the form of a funerary bed, inscribed with the cartouches of Horemheb.
Fragmentary life-sized wooden guardian statue, one of a pair, with traces of gilding and black resin coating.
Wooden statue of a protective god, originally holding snakes in his hands.
Wooden statue of a panther coated with black resin.
Wooden statue of Anubis jackal that has inlaid eyes, is covered with black resin, and has a collar that originally was gilded.
Wooden germinating Osiris figure.
Modern approach leading to a tomb entrance.
Tomb entrance with modern covering over stairway.
Osiris with djed-pillar in shrine.
Book of Gates, fifth division (P)/sixth hour (H), scene 37: towing solar boat, preliminary sketch, with corrected figures in black.
Book of Gates, fifth division (P)/sixth hour (H), scenes 36, 39: preliminary sketches in red, with corrections in black.
Book of Gates, fifth gate, scene 33: Judgment Hall of Osiris; fifth division (P)/sixth hour (H), scenes 36, 39, 41 preliminary sketches in red, with corrections in black.
Book of Gates, second division (P)/third hour (H), scene 11: solar boat, preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black.
Book of Gates, first division (P)/second hour (H), scene 8: unfinished painting.
Book of Gates, third gate and third division (P)/fourth hour (H), scene 18: preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black, and partial raised relief carving.
Book of Gates, first division (P)/second hour (H) scene 8: partial painting.
Book of Gates, first division (P)/second hour (H), scenes 7-8: partial painting.
Book of Gates, first division (P)/second hour (H), scenes 7-8.
Horemheb and Horus (scene 3).
Star pattern; kheker frieze; Isis and Horemheb (scene 2).
Magical brick niches; Book of Gates, fifith gate, fifth division (P)/sixth hour (H), preliminary sketches; red granite sarcophagus (lid placed in the reverse of its original position).
Magical brick niches; Book of Gates, fifth gate, fifth division (P)/sixth hour (H): preliminary sketches; red granite sarcophagus. The lid has been placed in the reverse of its original position.
Nephthys, Isis, Hapy, Anubis, Qebehsenuef, Neit (lid placed in the reverse of its original position).
View of chamber I looking into burial chamber J, before installation of new railings and wooden floor.
Kheker frieze; Horemheb offering wine to Hathor (scene 4).
Star pattern; kheker frieze; Horemheb and Anubis (scene 1).
Serqet, Duamutef (lid placed in the reverse of its original position).
Imsety, Nephthys (lid placed in the reverse of its original position).
Isis, Hapy (lid placed in the reverse of its original position).
Qebehsenuef, Neit (lid placed in the reverse of its original position).
Serqet, Duamutef, Anubis and Imsety, Nephthys, Isis (lid placed in the reverse of its original position).
Tomb entrances.
Tomb entrances and tourist shelter in the central part of the Valley of the Kings.
Door bolt hole and traces of original plaster sealing on outer gate thickness.
Recesses and modern stairs.
Star pattern; kheker frieze; Horus, Horemheb (partially preserved), Osiris, Anubis, Horus; modern bridge across well shaft.
Recesses in walls and stairwell with modern steps.
Kheker frieze; Horemheb offering to Osiris (far left); Horemheb and Hathor (left); Horemheb and Horus (Middle); Horemheb and Isis (right); Horemheb and Anubis (far right) (scene 5) (KV 57)
Star pattern; kheker frieze; Osiris and Horemheb (far left); Hathor and Horemheb (Middle); Isis, Horemheb, and Horus (far right) (KV 57)
Hathor receiving wine from Horemheb: detail (scene 2) (KV 57)
Horemheb offering wine [to Hathor]: detail (scene 4)
Osiris, Anubis, Horus [with Horemheb]: detail (KV 57)
Valley of the Kings, panoramic view from cliffs above KV 09, looking southeast. Visible are entrances to KV 03, KV 07, KV 04, KV 05, KV 06, KV 55, KV 62, KV 18, KV 17, KV 16, KV 10, KV 11, KV 57, and toursit shelter.
Re-assembled fragments of calcite canopic jar stopper, sculpted in the form of the king's head.
Book of Gates, second division (P)/third hour (H), scene 11: detail of preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black.
Neit, Serqet, Duamutef, Anubis, Imsety, Nephthys (lid placed in the reverse of its original position).
Serqet, Duamutef, Anubis, Imsety, Nephthys (lid placed in the reverse of its original position).
Horemheb and Osiris (scene 5).
Book of Gates, fifth gate, scene 33: detail of Judgment Hall of Osiris, preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black.
Book of Gates, fifth gate: Judgment Hall of Osiris; fifth division (P)/sixth hour (H), scenes 36, 39, 41: preliminary sketches in red, with corrections in black.
Book of Gates, fifth gate, scene 33: detail of Judgment Hall of Osiris, preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black.
Book of Gates, fourth division (P)/fifth hour (H), scene 24: preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black.
Star pattern; kheker frieze; Anubis jackal seated on shrine; Horus bringing Horemheb before Isis (scene 1); Horemheb offering wine [to Hathor] (scene 2).
Star pattern; kheker frieze; Isis [before Horus and Horemheb] (scene 3); Horemheb offering wine to Hathor (scene 4); Horemheb before Osiris (scene 5); remains of Horus figure.
Kheker freize; Horus [bringing Horemheb before Isis] (scene 1); Horus bringing Horemheb before Hathor.
Star pattern; kheker frieze; Osiris and Horemheb (scene 5); Hathor receiving wine from Horemheb (scene 4).
Kheker frieze; Horemheb (partially preserved) [escorted by deities] before Osiris, Anubis and Horus; Osiris and Horemheb (scene 5).
Kheker frieze; Horemheb before Horus (scene 3) (reconstruction).
Kheker frieze; Isis with Horemheb (scene 2) (reconstruction).
Debris before tomb clearance.
Book of Gates, third gate and third division (P)/fourth hour (H), scenes 15, 18, 21: preliminary sketches and raised relief carving.
Book of Gates, third division (P)/fourth hour (H), scenes 16, 19, 21: preliminary sketches and raised relief carving.
Book of Gates, third division (P)/fourth hour (H), scenes 16-17, 19, 20-22: preliminary sketches and raised relief carving.
Book of Gates; fifth gate, scene 33: boat with monkeys and pig, preliminary sketch in red with corrections in black.
Book of Gates, second gate and second division (P)/third hour (H), scenes 9, 11, 13: preliminary sketches and raised relief carving.
Book of Gates, second division (P)/third hour (H), scenes 9, 11, 13: preliminary sketches and raised relief carving.
Book of Gates: second division (P)/third hour (H), scenes 9-11, 13-14: preliminary sketches and raised relief carving.
Book of Gates, second division (P)/third hour (H), 9-12, 14: preliminary sketches and raised relief carving.
View from Burial Chamber J of Osiris in shrine with djed-pillar; fragments of wood statues, calcite model of funerary bed and fragment of canopic box among debris on floor.
Osiris with djed-pillar in shrine (reconstruction).
Isis and Hapy.
Anubis and Qebehsenuef.
Qebehsenuef and Neit.
Magical brick niche; Book of Gates, fourth division (P)/fifth hour (H) upper register, scene 23: preliminary sketch in red with corrections in black.
Book of Gates, fourth division (P)/fifth hour (H), scenes 23, 24: preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black.
Kheker frieze, Book of Gates, second division (P)/third hour (H), scenes 9, 10: preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black.
Book of Gates, second division (P)/third hour (H), scene 14: preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black, and partial raised relief carving.
Book of Gates, third gate: detail, preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black, and partial raised relief carving.
Book of Gates, third division (P)/fourth hour (H), scene 21: detail, preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black, and partial raised relief carving.
Book of Gates, third division (P)/fourth hour (H), scenes 16-17, 20: preliminary sketches in red, with corrections in black.
Book of Gates, first gate, first division (P)/second hour (H), scenes 7-8: partial painting.
Lid of red granite sarcophagus cut with three slots for wooden cramps as part of ancient repairs to diagonal split.
Lid of red granite sarcophagus with three slots for wooden cramps from ancient repairs to diagonal split.
Lid of red granite sarcophagus with slot for wooden cramp as part ancient repair to diagonal split (detail).
Door pivot hole at top of inner gate thickness; remains of original plaster sealing of gate.
Door pivot hole and remains of original plaster sealing of gate.
View of chamber looking toward rear of tomb, following installation of modern floor railings and ceiling supports.
View through gate H, down stairwell H with modern stairs, to gate I.
View up corridor G, with modern rails and walkway.
Anubis jackal on shrine.
Star pattern; kheker frieze; Horemheb embraced by Hathor; Horemheb before Anubis (scene 1); Horemheb offering wine to Hathor (scene 2); Horemheb before Horus (scene 3).
Kheker frieze; Horemheb with Horus (scene 3); Horemheb offering wine to Hathor (scene 4); Horemheb before Osiris (scene 5), Ptah with djed-pillar before Horemheb.
Star pattern; kheker frieze; Horus bringing Horemheb before Hathor; debris in entrance of chamber.
Star pattern; kheker frieze; Horus receiving wine from Horemheb (scene 3); Isis with Horemheb (scene 2); Anubis receiving wine from Horemheb (scene 1).
Star pattern; kheker frieze; Nefertem with tyet-knot; Osiris receiving wine from Horemheb (scene 5); Hathor with Horemheb (scene 4); Horus receiving wine from Horemheb (scene 3); Isis [with Horemheb] (scene 2).
Horemheb and Nefertem with tyet-knot.
Upper part of burial chamber filled with rubble.
Two figures of Ma'at; debris before clearance of tomb.
Broken pillars.
Book of Gates, first gate and first division (P)/second hour (H), scenes 7 and 8: painting unfinished.
Book of Gates, first division (P)/second hour (H), scene 8: painting unfinished.
Book of Gates, third division (P)/fourth hour (H), scene 21 (reconstruction).
Book of Gates, third division (P)/fourth hour (H), scene 18: solar bark, preliminary sketch in red with corrections in black and raised relief carving (reconstruction).
Book of Gates, fifth gate, scene 33: preliminary sketch.
Serqet, Duamutef, Anubis, Imsety, Nephthys (reconstruction).
Serqet, Duamutef, Anubis, Imsety, and Nephthys on sarcophagus as discovered.
Wooden lion head, probably from ritual funerary bed.
Wooden head of hippopotamus, one of a pair, probably from a ritual funerary bed.
Wooden head of a jackal, originally with inlaid eyes, probably from a statue of Anubis.
Wooden head of jackal, originally with inlaid eyes, probably from a statue of Anubis.
Tomb plan and section.
View of Corridor G before installation of wooden flooring. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35601.
View of Gate I and front wall in Chamber I. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35602.
Horemheb and the goddess of the West. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35603.
The king before Anubis. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35604.
Detail of Anubis. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35605.
The king offering nu pots to Isis. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35606.
Detail of Isis. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35607.
Horemheb before Isis, Horus, and Hathor. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35608.
The king before Horus. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35609.
Detail of Horus. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35610.
The king offering Nu pots to Hathor. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35611.
Detail of the King offering Nu pots to Hathor. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35612.
Detail of Hathor. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35613.
The king before Osiris. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35614.
The king before Nefertem. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35615.
Horemheb offering Nu pots to Osiris. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35616.
Detail of Osiris. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35617.
The king before Hathor. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35618.
The king offering nu pots to Horus. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35619.
The king before Isis. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35620.
The king offering Nu pots to Anubis. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35621.
The king embraced and flanked by Horus and Hathor. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35622.
View of northeastern corner - seated Osiris, Anubis and Hathor. King before Osiris and King offering Nu pots to Hathor. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35623.
The king (partially destroyed) offering to Ptah before a Djed pillar. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35624.
Book of Gates, fifth gate, scene 33: Judgment Hall of Osiris; fifth division (P)/sixth hour (H), scenes 36, 39, 41 preliminary sketches in red, with corrections in black. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35625.
Detail of drafts of Hieroglyphic texts. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35626.
Detail of drafts of Hieroglyphic texts. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35627.
Detail of drafts of Hieroglyphic texts. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35628.
Book of Gates, fifth division (P)/sixth hour (H), scene 37: towing solar boat, preliminary sketch, with corrected figures in black. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35629.
Book of Gates, second division (P)/third hour (H), scene 11: solar boat, preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35630.
Detail of Demons and snake, Book of Gates, second division (P)/third hour (H), scene 11: solar boat, preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35631.
Book of Gates, third gate and third division (P)/fourth hour (H), scene 18: preliminary sketch in red, with corrections in black, and partial raised relief carving. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35632.
Detail of gods in relief, Book of Gates second and fifth divisions (P)/third and sixth hours (H). Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35633.
Detail of gods in relief, Book of Gates second and fifth divisions (P)/third and sixth hours (H). Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35634.
Book of Gates, first gate, first division (P)/second hour (H), scenes 7-8: partial painting. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35635.
The sarcophagus. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35636.
Osiris in front of a djed-pillar. Courtesy of Uni Dia Verlag; Uni Dia Image Nr. 35637.
Articles
Geography and Geology of the Valley of the Kings
Historical Development of the Valley of the Kings
History of the Valley of the Kings: Third Intermediate Period to the Byzantine Period
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