KV9 — Tomb of Ramesses VI
KV9 — مقبرة رمسيس السادس
20th Dynasty · New Kingdom · c. 1145–1137 BCE
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Details
In Egypt- Where to see it
- Valley of the Kings, west bank Luxor
- Found at
- Deir el-Bahari
- Type
- tomb
- Material
- limestone bedrock
About this object
One of the largest and most-visited tombs in the Valley of the Kings — built for Ramesses V and finished by Ramesses VI, covered floor to ceiling with the Books of the Underworld.
Current location
Valley of the Kings, west bank Luxor
In the site
Valley of the Kings, east valley, directly above KV62 (Tutankhamun)
Materials
limestone bedrock, painted plaster
Dimensions
L 117 m · 19 chambers and corridors
Provenance
Begun by Ramesses V c. 1145 BCE; taken over and completed by his uncle Ramesses VI; both kings buried inside. Open as a tourist attraction since antiquity (Greek graffiti from c. 250 BCE).
Built by
Sourcing
Phase 0 hand-curated — pending Egyptologist review
Citations
- · Piankoff, A. (1954). The Tomb of Ramesses VI.
- · Hornung, E. (1999). The Ancient Egyptian Books of the Afterlife.
Coming Phase 2
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