KV39, Ancient tomb in Valley of the Kings, Egypt
Description
KV39 is a rock-cut tomb in the Valley of the Kings that extends over 100 meters into the cliffs. The interior features two main corridors branching eastward and southward from a central square chamber.
History
The tomb was built during the 18th Dynasty, a period of great cultural development in ancient Egypt. Archaeologists discovered it in 1900 and conducted systematic excavations between 1989 and 1994.
Culture
The artifacts found here reflect how ancient Egyptian nobility honored their dead and prepared them for the afterlife. Small vessels and inscribed stone records show the religious beliefs and rituals that shaped daily practices in that era.
Practical
The tomb sits at a higher elevation on the rim of a small wadi that drains from the eastern slope of Al-Qurn hill. Visiting requires some walking through the rocky terrain of the burial valley.
Did you know?
The ceilings and walls contain construction marks left by workers during the cutting of the tomb. These traces reveal the practical methods and organization patterns used when creating such monumental structures.
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