KV8
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| KV8 | ||
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| Burial site of Merenptah | ||
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| Location | East Valley of the Kings | |
| Discovery Date | Open in antiquity | |
| Excavated by | Howard Carter | |
| Previous : KV7 |
Next : KV9 |
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Tomb KV8, located in the Valley of the Kings, was used for the burial of Pharaoh Merenptah of Ancient Egypt's Nineteenth Dynasty.
The burial chamber, located at the end of 160 metres of corridor, originally held a set of four nested sarcophagi. The outer one of these was so voluminous that parts of the corridor had to have their pillars demolished and rebuilt to allow it to be brought in. These pillars were then rebuilt with the help of inscribed sandstone blocks which were then fixed into their place with dovetail cramps.
[edit] 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
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- Theban Mapping Project: KV8: Includes description, images and plans of the tomb.
Coordinates: 25°26′24″N 32°21′36″E / 25.44°N 32.36°E
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