KV52

Tomb KV52 is located in the Valley of the Kings, in Egypt. It was discovered in 1906 by Edward R. Ayrton excavating on behalf of Theodore M. Davis. Together with KV50 and KV51 it forms a group known as the "Animal Tombs", it contained a mummified monkey, and is probably associated with the nearby tomb of Amenhotep II (KV35).

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Egyptian tomb.name: KV52
Egyptian tomb.owner: animals
Egyptian tomb.image: KV52.jpg
Egyptian tomb.caption: Schematic of KV52
Egyptian tomb.location: East Valley of the Kings
Egyptian tomb.date: January 1906
Egyptian tomb.excavated: Edward R. Ayrton
Egyptian tomb.layout: Shaft and chamber
Egyptian tomb.prev: KV51
Egyptian tomb.next: KV53

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Area: 5.25
Image: KV52.jpg
Length: 4.5

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time of discovery or invention: 1906-00-00
Commons category: KV52
described at URL: thebanmappingproject.com/sites/default/files/plans/KV_50-54_1.pdf

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Recent excavations
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==Location, discovery, and contents== The tomb is located on the same rocky promontory as KV49, on the south side of the valley that leads towards KV35; it is cut at a slightly higher level than KV49 and is located near to KV50 and KV51. KV52 was the third in this cluster of three tombs discovered by Edward R. Ayrton in his methodical clearance of this part of the valley on behalf of Theodore Davis. He found the entrance to be buried under of debris.