KV16
{{Short description|Ancient Egyptian tomb in the Valley of the Kings}}
{{Infobox Egyptian tomb
| name = KV16
| owner = Ramesses I
| image = Book of Gates Barque of Ra.jpg
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| caption =
| coordinates = {{coord|25|44|23.5|N|32|36|06.3|E|type:landmark_region:EG|display=inline,title}}
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| location = East Valley of the Kings
| date = 10 October 1817
| excavated = Giovanni Belzoni
| decoration =Book of Gates
| layout =
| prev = KV15
| next = KV17
}}
Tomb KV16 is located in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. It was used for the burial of Pharaoh Ramesses I of the Nineteenth Dynasty. The burial place was discovered by Giovanni Belzoni in October 1817.
As Ramesses I ruled for less than two years, his sepulchre is rather truncated, being only twenty-nine metres long. It consists of two descending staircases, linking a sloping corridor and leading to the burial chamber. Like the tomb of Horemheb (KV57), the grave is decorated with the Book of Gates. The sarcophagus, still in place in the final chamber, is constructed of red quartzite.
References
- Reeves, N & Wilkinson, R.H. The Complete Valley of the Kings, 1996, Thames and Hudson, London.
- Siliotti, A. Guide to the Valley of the Kings and to the Theban Necropolises and Temples, 1996, A.A. Gaddis, Cairo.
Gallery
File:Tumba de Ramsés I, Valle de las Reyes, Luxor, Egipto, 2022-04-03, DD 103.jpg|
Tumba de Ramsés I, Valle de las Reyes, Luxor, Egipto, 2022-04-03, DD 100.jpg
Tumba de Ramsés I, Valle de las Reyes, Luxor, Egipto, 2022-04-03, DD 96.jpg
Tumba de Ramsés I, Valle de las Reyes, Luxor, Egipto, 2022-04-03, DD 99.jpg
File:The tomb of Ramses I, (KV16) 6.jpg|
File:The tomb of Ramses I, 10.jpg|
External links
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- [https://thebanmappingproject.com/tombs/kv-16-rameses-i Theban Mapping Project: KV16] includes description, images, and plans of the tomb.
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Category:1817 archaeological discoveries
Category:Buildings and structures completed in the 13th century BC