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Their tomb is located close to, and is of equal scale to, the cliff tomb intended for Hatshepsut as the chief queen of Thutmose II. [4] They were evidently buried in Egyptian style with Egyptian burial goods. Their causes of death are unknown, as water seeping into the tomb over time caused their coffins and mummies to decay entirely. [10]
The archaeologists also found the remains of Queen Hatshepsut’s Valley Temple, rock-cut tombs dating back to the Middle Kingdom (1938 B.C. - 1630 B.C.), burial shafts from the 17th dynasty, the tomb of Djehuti-Mes and part of the Assassif Ptolemaic Necropolis. The rock-cut tombs had been previously robbed during the Ptolemaic period and later.
The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut (Egyptian: Ḏsr-ḏsrw meaning "Holy of Holies") is a mortuary temple built during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. [ b ] Located opposite the city of Luxor , it is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient architecture.
Along the west bank of the Nile River, archaeologists discovered rock-cut tombs and burial shafts up to 3,600 years old. Many of the tombs featured a range of artifacts that could redefine what ...
The focal point of the Deir el-Bahari complex is the Djeser-Djeseru meaning "the Holy of Holies", the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut. It is a colonnaded structure, which was designed and implemented by Senenmut, royal steward and architect of Hatshepsut, to serve for her posthumous worship and to honor the glory of Amun.
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It was constructed for Hatshepsut-Meryetre, the wife of Thutmose III, but she was not buried in the tomb. It may have been reused by Sennefer, a mayor of Thebes during the reign of Amenhotep II, and by several members of his family. [1] The tomb has a cartouche-shaped burial chamber, like other early Eighteenth Dynasty tombs.
Many of these included royalty as indicated by inscriptions on their burial wrappings. This tomb has been closed since 1994 due to flooding. KV36: 18th Dynasty 1899 Maiherpri: A noble from the time of Hatshepsut. KV37: 18th Dynasty 1899 Unknown The original owner of this tomb is unknown. KV38: 18th Dynasty 1899 Thutmose I