KV45
Encyclopedia
Tomb KV45, located in the Valley of the Kings
in Egypt
, was used for the burial of the noble Userhet
of the Eighteenth dynasty
.
Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings , less often called the Valley of the Gates of the Kings , is a valley in Egypt where, for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, tombs were constructed for the Pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom .The valley stands on the west bank of...
in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, was used for the burial of the noble Userhet
Userhet
The Ancient Egyptian noble Userhet was buried in the Valley of the Kings, in tomb KV45. He probably lived during the rule of Thutmose IV. Amongst his titles was Overseer of the Fields of Amun . He presumably received the honour of a burial in the royal necropolis because of his rank....
of the Eighteenth dynasty
Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt
The eighteenth dynasty of ancient Egypt is perhaps the best known of all the dynasties of ancient Egypt...
.
External links
- Theban Mapping Project: KV45 - Includes detailed maps of most of the tombs.