KV11

Also known as tomb of Ramses III

Tomb KV11 is the tomb of Pharaoh Ramesses III. It is located in the main valley of the Valley of the Kings. The tomb was originally started by Setnakhte, but abandoned when it unintentionally broke into the earlier tomb of Amenmesse (KV10). Setnakhte was buried in KV14. The tomb KV11 was later restarted and extended and on a different axis for Ramesses III.

Key facts

Egyptian tomb.name: KV11
Egyptian tomb.owner: Ramesses III
Egyptian tomb.image: KV11 Tomb of Ramses III DSCF2941.jpg
Egyptian tomb.location: East Valley of the Kings
Egyptian tomb.date: Open since antiquity
Egyptian tomb.excavated: Unknown
Egyptian tomb.decoration: Litany of Re; Book of Gates; Book of Amduat; Opening of the mouth ceremony; Book of the Dead
Egyptian tomb.layout: Straight axis
Egyptian tomb.prev: KV10
Egyptian tomb.next: KV12

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Wikidata facts

Area: 3726.33
Image: KV11 Tomb of Ramses III DSCF2941.jpg
Length: 188.11

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Decoration
Study and documentation of the tomb
Gallery
References
External links

The tomb has been open since antiquity, and has been known variously as "Bruce's Tomb" (named after James Bruce who entered the tomb in 1768) and the "Harper's Tomb" (due to paintings of two blind harpers in the tomb).