- KV61
EgyptianRoyalTombDetail
Name = KV61
Location = East Valley of the Kings
Date = January1910
Owner = Unused
Excavated =Harold Jones
Prev=KV60
Next=KV62 Tomb KV61 is an unused tomb discovered in
Egypt 'sValley of the Kings . As it was discovered to be unused, it is unclear whether a burial was ever intended for it. It is likely that apharaoh was once buried/to be buried in the tomb. However, if so, the pharaoh was buried/moved somewhere else for reasons unknown.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, CairoExternal links
* [http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/sites/browse_tomb_875.html Theban Mapping Project: KV61] - Includes detailed maps of most of the tombs.
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