KV48, Archaeological tomb in Valley of the Kings, Egypt.
KV48 is a rock-cut tomb located in the Valley of the Kings, consisting of a straight corridor carved into the mountain. The passage leads to a burial chamber where the deceased and grave goods were placed.
This tomb was constructed during Egypt's New Kingdom, a period when pharaohs and nobility were interred in the Valley of the Kings. The burial site saw use across several centuries of that era.
The tomb's layout follows the standard design of royal burial chambers, with passages and rooms arranged to guide the deceased through the afterlife. This style of construction was typical for nobility during Egypt's height of power.
The entrance sits nestled between other tombs in the Valley, requiring navigation through confined spaces. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and prepare for uneven surfaces and limited headroom inside.
The tomb measurements reach 8.43 meters in length, making it one of the smaller burial chambers in the Valley of the Kings complex.
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