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0700-1800 daily summer
0700-1500 daily winter
E£20 for 3 tombs
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New Kingdom
18th Dynasty
19th Dynasty
20th Dynasty
Thutmose III
Tutankhamun
Ramesses II
Merenptah
Seti II
Tausert
Ramesses III
Ramesses IX\
Tomb of Tausert
THe parts of the tomb built for Tausert have distinct phases. The first occured while she was Seti II's queen and were done by his workmen. After his death, the second phase began under the reign of Siptah for whom she was regent. THe first burial chamber was done at this time. When Tausert assumed the throne on her own, the tomb was enlarged and updated to reflect her new royal status.
Sethnakht, of course, had his own tomb begun during his reign, but it was unfinished at the tim eo fhis death, so his son buried him in Tausert's tomb and took his father's as his own.
The burial chamber has a barrel-vault ceiling, painted with astrological signs and the walls are covered with scenes from the Book fo the Gate.
