KV61
Tomb KV61 is an unused tomb discovered in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. At discovery, it was apparently unused and undecorated, thus its intended owner is unknown. If used, it appears the burial was later moved in its entirety to another location.
| KV61 | |||
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| Burial site of nothing (unused) | |||
  KV61 | |||
| Coordinates | 25°44′22.2″N 32°36′02.8″E | ||
| Location | East Valley of the Kings | ||
| Discovered | January 1910 | ||
| Excavated by | Harold Jones | ||
KV61 is an abbreviation for the Valley of the Kings, followed by a number to designate individual tombs in the Valley.
References
- 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
External links
- Theban Mapping Project: KV61 - Includes detailed maps of most of the tombs.
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