KV63, Ancient tomb in Valley of the Kings, Egypt
The archaeological site KV63 contains a vertical shaft leading to a chamber measuring four by five meters with white walls and stone access door.
The University of Memphis research team led by Dr. Otto Schaden uncovered KV63 in 2005, marking the first tomb discovery since Tutankhamun's in 1922.
The tomb housed seven wooden anthropoid coffins with painted faces and twenty-eight large earthenware vessels containing materials for ancient Egyptian funerary practices.
The excavation team transferred the artifacts to the nearby tomb of Amenmesses for analysis under Egyptologist Salima Ikram's supervision in March 2006.
Instead of royal remains, KV63 functioned as a storage facility containing materials similar to those found in Tutankhamun's embalming chamber.
Location: Luxor
GPS coordinates: 25.74000,32.60139
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:50
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