KV8, Royal tomb in Valley of the Kings, Egypt
The burial chamber KV8 extends 165 meters into the limestone rock formations of the Valley of the Kings, featuring multiple corridors and chambers.
During the New Kingdom period, workers carved this tomb for Pharaoh Merenptah, the fourth ruler of the 19th Dynasty of ancient Egypt.
The tomb walls display passages from the Book of Gates and the Litany of Ra, representing ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife journey.
Visitors can access the tomb through a steep descent of 125 steps, which leads to three main corridors and multiple burial chambers.
The burial chamber contains a massive granite sarcophagus weighing 120 tons, decorated with protective spells from the Book of the Dead.
Location: Luxor
Length: 164.86 m
GPS coordinates: 25.74079,32.60104
Latest update: May 11, 2025 02:12
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