What was found in the tomb of the sons of Ramses II?

The floors were littered with thousands of pieces of pottery, statue fragments, jewelry and beads, pieces of wooden furniture, stone sarcophagus fragments, inscribed stone vessels, bones from offerings of cooked meat and pieces of mummified human bodies.

Who was buried in KV5?

Ramses II
But from the bones and artifacts found, it appears that KV5 may be the final resting place of the male children of Ramses II, who ruled ancient Egypt for 67 years. Ramses fathered more than 100 known children, and their resting place was unknown. With KV5, Weeks has apparently solved the mystery of the missing princes.

Is KV5 still being excavated?

It belonged to the sons of Ramesses II. Though KV5 was partially excavated as early as 1825, its true extent was discovered in 1995 by Kent R. Weeks and his exploration team. The tomb is now known to be the largest in the Valley of the Kings….

Why did archaeologist give up on exploring the KV5 tomb?

Why did many archaeologists give up on exploring the KV5 tomb? It was too far from Cairo. They only wanted to explore King Tut’s tomb. Archaeologists did not think there were any pharaohs buried there.

Where is the tomb of Ramesses II located?

However, in 1995, the Valley of the Kings revealed another magnificent secret – the tomb of at least 52 sons of Ramesses II. The tomb named KV5 is located only 70 meters (230 ft) from the tomb of Tutankhamun. Its existence had been known about for over a century but its location remained elusive.

Who are the sons of Ramesses II in Egypt?

Kent Weeks work has added the names of Amenkherkhepshef (Amon-her-khepeshef), Ramesses II’s oldest son, and a son named Ramesses (Ramessu), and Sethy who’s name was found on a canoptic jar. Two sons we are fairly sure are not associated with this tomb are Khaemwese and Merenptah, because they have their own private tombs elsewhere.

Where is KV5 in the valley of the Kings?

KV5 is located in the main branch of the Valley of the Kings, close to that of Tutankhamun and other Armana period tombs. It is thought that KV5 was originally an 18 th dynasty tomb that Ramesses II had taken over and extended to accommodate the mummies and funerary equipment of some of his sons.

How big is the tomb of Tutankhamun KV5?

The tomb named KV5 is located only 70 meters (230 ft) from the tomb of Tutankhamun. Its existence had been known about for over a century but its location remained elusive. The first person who tried to find it was James Burton, who excavated the area in the early 1830s.