KV50

Tomb KV50 is located in the Valley of the Kings, in Egypt. It contained the burial of a dog mummy and a mummified monkey,[1] and is probably associated with the nearby tomb of Amenhotep II (KV35).

KV50
Burial site of Animals
KV50
Coordinates25°44′23.2″N 32°36′1.3″E
LocationEast Valley of the Kings
DiscoveredJanuary 1906
Excavated byEdward R. Ayrton
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Recent (winter 2009–10) excavations in this area[2] by an SCA team attempting to relocate tombs KV50, KV51, KV52 and KV53 revealed 18th Dynasty blue painted pottery, tools and hieratic and figured ostraca which included:

  • a sketch of a seated queen presenting an offering
  • depictions of sexual scenes with woman and animals
  • cartouches of Rameses II.
Isometric, plan and elevation images of KV50 taken from a 3d model

References
  1. "Atlas of the Valley of the Kings - Theban Mapping Project". www.thebanmappingproject.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  2. Egyptian Archeology (Egypt Exploration Society publication) No.37 p.26
  • 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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