KV50, Burial chamber in Valley of the Kings, Egypt
KV50 contains a underground shaft leading to a chamber measuring 19 feet in length and 6 to 8 feet in width at coordinates 25.740833, 32.602222.
Edward R. Ayrton discovered KV50 in 1906 during excavations conducted for Theodore M. Davis, revealing a burial site with animal mummies inside.
The tomb belongs to a cluster known as Animal Tombs, containing preserved remains of a dog and monkey positioned against its eastern wall.
The hypogeum extends 3.79 meters in length and features a 12-foot deep shaft that opens into a main chamber partially filled with ancient debris.
Recent excavations in 2009 uncovered Eighteenth Dynasty pottery, tools, and ostraca depicting scenes of a seated queen presenting offerings.
Location: Luxor
Length: 3.79 m
GPS coordinates: 25.74083,32.60222
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:25
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