KV11 Tomb of Ramesses III

A third corridor leads to the ritual shaft and a four-pillared hall. beyond that is another corridor and the burial chamber. The burial chamber has small rooms off each corner and a long narrow corridor from the rear.

Offerings to Min and Thoth
Offerings to Min and Thoth

At the entrance are two hathor-headed coloumns, unique to the Valleyof the Kings. Very little equipment was found in the tomb, as it had been robbed many times in antiquities. SInce the tomb is quite damaged, most of the deeper chambers are not open to tourists. Only part of the tomb is lit, as well — bring a flashlight.

Human headed snake -- a demon or the god Apep
Human headed snake — a demon or the god Apep
Display of jars and offerings in the tomb
Display of jars and offerings in the tomb
View of the decorated ceiling on the descending passage
View of the decorated ceiling on the descending passage

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