February Compass

One of the most famous tombs in the Valley of the Kings is the tomb of King Tutankhamun, also known as King Tut. King Tut was only a young boy when he became king, and he ruled Egypt for only a short time before he died. Despite his short reign, his tomb is one of the most famous because it was discovered nearly intact, with many treasures still inside.

KV17 Seti I

Valley of The Kings Details KV17 Seti I The Tomb to Seti I is the longest and deepest of all the tombs in The Valley of The Kings. The Tomb of Seti I is a tomb of many firsts. It was the first to have a vaulted burial chamber, first to be decorated with religious […]

KV9 Ramses V and VI

Valley of The Kings Details KV9 Ramses 5 and 6 This tomb has a slightly sloped entrance to its main corridors. you will then be greated by a small chamber with four pillars inside. As you continue into the tomb you will walk through additional sloped corridors and then you will reach the burial chamber […]

Tomb of King Tutankhamun

Valley of The Kings Details KV62 Tutankhamen The most famous of all Tombs. King Tutankhamen tomb is also one of the smallest in the Valley of The Kings. Centrally located in the Valley this tomb is easy to explore. After descending a short staircase you will enter a sloped corridor. This will lead you to […]

KV47 Siptah

Valley of The Kings Details KV 47 South of the entrance to The Valley of The Kings lies KV47: The Tomb of Siptah.  The Tomb has three gently sloped corridors that leads to the first chamber. This chamber had four pillars. You can continue down a few more corridors that leads you to two chambers […]

KV16 Rameses I

Valley of The Kings Details KV 16 KV16 has several sloping stairwells that lead you to multiple corridors with the final being the burial chamber. The burial chamber has 3 sub-chambers attached to it.  The sachophogas of Rameses I can be viewed in the Burial Chamber along with several scenes. This tomb was flooded and […]

KV15 Sety II

Valley of The Kings Details KV 15 KV15 Tomb of Sety II is one the furthest tombs from the entrance of the Valley of The Kings. This unique tomb, like a few others, has been cut into the cliff. The walls were covered in white plaster and several scenes were painted over it.  The scenes […]

KV14 Tausert and Setnakht

Valley of The Kings Details KV 8 Merenptah The Tomb of Tausert and Setnakht is cut into the base of a Cliff. There are multiple slanted corridors that lead to the first chamber. As you continue through additional corridors you will find a larger chamber than the first. This chamber is unique as there are […]

KV11 Rameses III

Valley of The Kings Details KV 11 KV 11 or the Tomb of Rameses III is expansive. With multiple corridors, chambers, and side chambers you will have plenty to see.  The walls are decorated with scenes from the Litany of Ra, The Book of Gates, the Book of the Dead, and several others.  Some unique […]

KV6 Rameses IX

Valley of The Kings Details KV 6 The Tomb of Rameses IX is easy to walk. Several side chambers are seen as you enter the tomb. As  you continue down towards the burial chamber you will see several scenes depicting the Book of Gates, Litany of Ra, Book of the Dead, and many more.  The […]