KV62 - tomb of Tutankhamun, Ancient royal tomb in Valley of the Kings, Egypt.
KV62, the tomb of Tutankhamun, is cut into the limestone of the Valley of the Kings near Luxor, about 8 metres below the valley floor. A staircase of 16 steps leads down to a corridor and then to four chambers: the antechamber, the burial chamber, the annex and the treasury. A pale yellow sign with a black border, reading "TOMB OF TUT ANKH AMUN NO:62", is fixed to the white-painted stone beside the barred entrance.
Howard Carter uncovered the sealed chamber in November 1922 and found it nearly intact after it had lain hidden for over three thousand years. The young pharaoh died at around nineteen years of age during the Eighteenth Dynasty and was quickly laid to rest in this small structure.
Wall paintings show ritual scenes where priests perform ceremonies and the young ruler meets deities in the afterlife. These images follow religious rules of the Eighteenth Dynasty and were meant to guide the deceased safely into eternity.
A steep stairway leads down from the entrance to the chambers that lie deep inside the rock and are cooler than outside temperatures. The access is narrow, and the rooms offer limited space for visitors, so it can feel tight during busier periods.
The mummy of the young ruler still rests in the original chamber, while most other finds are displayed in museums. Visitors can see the outer coffin made of gilded wood that has remained inside the sarcophagus, making the burial tangible.
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