QV44

Also known as Tomb of Khaemwaset, Tomb QV44

QV44 is one of several tombs located in the Valley of the Queens intended for the use of Ramesses III's sons. The painted reliefs decorating Khaemwaset E's tomb illustrate his ritual and symbolic journey in the Afterlife as he meets the main gods of that region as well as the genies who guard the gates of the kingdom of Osiris.

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Egyptian tomb.name: QV44
Egyptian tomb.owner: Khaemwaset(Ramesses III's son)
Egyptian tomb.image: Schiaparelli's excavations - Theban region, Valley of the Queens, QV 44, Tomb of Khaemwaset, 1903, photo 8 of 40 - Archivio fotografico Museo Egizio, Turin C00822.jpg
Egyptian tomb.caption: QV44 during its discovery in 1903 by Francesco Ballerini in the campaign led by Ernesto Schiaparelli
Egyptian tomb.location: Valley of the Queens
Egyptian tomb.date: 1903
Egyptian tomb.prev: QV43
Egyptian tomb.next: QV45

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Image: Schiaparelli's excavations - Theban region, Valley of the Queens, QV 44, Tomb of Khaemwaset, 1903, photo 8 of 40 - Archivio fotografico Museo Egizio, Turin C00822.jpg

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time of discovery or invention: 1903-00-00

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QV44 is one of several tombs constructed for the sons of Ramesses III. Others are QV55 (Amun-her-khepeshef), QV53 (Ramesses), QV43 (Seth-her-khopsef, and QV42 (Pareherwenemef). Abitz argues that the princes are identified with the Four sons of Horus and are all real sons of the King. The decorations in these tombs focus more on the King than on his sons.