Wednesday, February 1, 2017

KV11 – Tomb of Ramses III .. Part ( 9 )

Setnakht and Ramses III had both had luck with their first tomb . Setnakht, as we have just seen, abandoned his on finding that he had pierced the wall of that of Amenmesses .

Sunday, January 29, 2017

KV9 – Tomb of Ramses V and Ramses VI .. Part ( 8 )

This tomb was begun for Ramses V, whose full titulary may be given here, together with that of Ramses VI, who usurped his tomb, as an example of the ridiculous titularies of these Ramesside Pharaoh, the length of whose names was in inverse proportion to the strength of their reigns .

Saturday, January 28, 2017

KV8 – Tomb of Merneptah .. Part ( 7 )

This tomb lies on the right, away from the interesting group which includes the tomb of Tutankhamun and other famous sepulchers .