KV17 — Tomb of Seti I
KV17 — مقبرة سيتي الأول
19th Dynasty · New Kingdom · c. 1279 BCE
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Details
In Egypt- Where to see it
- Valley of the Kings, west bank Luxor (sarcophagus in Sir John Soane's Museum, London)
- Found at
- Valley of the Kings
- Type
- tomb
- Material
- limestone bedrock
About this object
The longest, deepest, and most exquisitely decorated tomb in the Valley of the Kings — Seti I's burial place, with painted low-relief covering every surface.
Current location
Valley of the Kings, west bank Luxor (sarcophagus in Sir John Soane's Museum, London)
In the site
Valley of the Kings, east valley
Materials
limestone bedrock, painted low relief, calcite (alabaster) sarcophagus
Dimensions
L 137.19 m · 120 steps descent
Provenance
Cut during the reign of Seti I, finished by Ramesses II. Discovered by Giovanni Belzoni in 1817. Sarcophagus removed and sold to Sir John Soane in 1824.
Built by
Sourcing
Phase 0 hand-curated — pending Egyptologist review
Citations
- · Hornung, E. (1991). The Tomb of Pharaoh Seti I.
- · Brand, P. (2000). The Monuments of Seti I.
Coming Phase 2
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