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Tomb of Horemheb (KV 57): Sarcophagus Chamber (1909 photo)
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Sarcophagus Chamber of the Tomb of Horemheb (photo: Davis 1909)
Along the north wall of the Sarcophagus Chamber is the red granite sarcophagus, 2.72m long, 1.15m wide, and 1.41m high, including the lid. The sarcophagus is carved with raised reliefs of deities. At each end are goddesses with large wings, including Isis facing Neith, and Nephthys facing Selkis. The long sides each contain three gods, including Hapy, Anubis, and Qebehsenuef on the north side, and Amseti, Anubis, and Duamutef on the south side.
The lid, which was removed and broken by ancient tomb robbers, is also of red granite, and is inscribed with hieroglyphic text.
This photo shows the Sarcophagus Chamber at the state at which it was first found by Theodore Davis and his archaeological team. The excavators discovered the bones of two women and a man in the Sarcophagus Chamber. In the sarcophagus itself were found unidentified remains of a man or a woman. The mummy of Horemheb has still not been found.
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