tomb of Ramesses III

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The tomb of Ramesses III (KV11) is a richly decorated New Kingdom royal tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, renowned for its extensive religious texts and vivid wall reliefs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
royal tomb
burialPlaceOf Ramesses III
constructionStart reign of Ramesses III
country Egypt
culture Ancient Egypt
linked to: Pharaonic Egypt
designation KV11
dynasty Twentieth Dynasty of Egypt
excavationYear 18th century
hasArtStyle New Kingdom funerary art
hasChamber burial chamber
entrance corridor
pillared hall
well shaft chamber
hasDecoration Amduat
Book of Caverns
Book of Gates
Book of the Dead scenes
Book of the Earth
Litany of Re
hasEntrance cut into cliff face
hasFeature burial chamber with sarcophagus pit
long corridor plan
multiple side chambers
hasFunction ensure king’s rebirth in afterlife
hasInscription offering formulas
protective spells
royal titulary of Ramesses III
hasOccupant Ramesses III
hasRelief funerary processions
scenes of Ramesses III before the gods
solar barque scenes
underworld deities
knownFor extensive religious texts
rich wall decoration
vivid wall reliefs
locatedIn Egypt
Luxor
Valley of the Kings
West Bank of the Nile
material limestone
openToPublic true
orientation generally east–west
partOf Theban Necropolis
UNESCO World Heritage Site Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
period New Kingdom of Egypt
tourismType cultural tourism
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
usedFor royal burial
writingSystem hieroglyphs

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Destruction of Mankind myth attestedOn tomb of Ramesses III
KV11 hasDesignation Tomb of Ramesses III
linked to: tomb of Ramesses III
KV11 hasDesignation Tomb of Rameses III
linked to: tomb of Ramesses III
KV11 hasDesignation Tomb of Ramses III
linked to: tomb of Ramesses III
Book of the Heavenly Cow foundIn tomb of Ramesses III (KV11)
linked to: tomb of Ramesses III