Valley of the Kings
- KV10 tomb of Amenemose - XIXth
Dynasty
Because
the tomb of Amenemose seems to have lain open since antiquity, several
classical graffiti are present in the entrance area, together with
Arabic inscriptions. The current excavations have shown that the
passages slope considerably less than had been thought; indeed, the
fourth passage immediately beyond the well room is virtually horizontal,
showing that the more level design first attested in KV7 was also used
in the monument. No shaft was cut in the well room (F),
but the side room found in all major tombs since Seti I was partially
cut on the west side of the pillared hall. Beyond this point the tomb
appears to end in a roughly vaulted passage adapted as a burial chamber
(K). In the tomb were found a fragment of limestone
sarcophagus, fragmentary ushabti figures of Seti I, sarcophagus
fragments of Ramesses VI, fragments of alabaster and limestone canopic
jars and box and part of red granite sarcophagus lid, inscribed for
Takhat, king's mother, was probably buried in the tomb.
Mummy of king Amenemose is not identified.
A - descending ramp with
steps
B - descending corridor with small niche(scenes from Litany of
Re, king before Re-Horakhty at entrance)
C - corridor
(scenes from Litany of Re)
D - corridor
(scenes from the Amduat)
E - doorkeeper's niches
F - the well
(scenes of the Takhat offering before
deities)
G - ramp
H - pillared hall (Baketwerel, wife of king, offering before deities;
scenes from the Book of the Dead)
I - KV11 originally broke through roof here
J - corridor
K - corridor used as burial chamber