Excavating at the end of the Valley of the Queens, at the site of the still unknown (at the time) tomb of Khaemwaset (QV44). Shortly afterwards this work led to the discovery of the tomb on February 15th 1903. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavating at the end of the Valley of the Queens, at the site of the still unknown (at the time) tomb of Khaemwaset (QV44). Shortly afterwards this work led to the discovery of the tomb on February 15th 1903. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavations leading to the discovery of the tomb of Prince Khaemwaset. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavations leading to the discovery of the tomb of Prince Khaemwaset. Schiaparelli excavations.
External view of the newly discovered tomb of Prince Khaemwaset (QV44). The tomb of Setiherkhepeshef to the left, had not yet been discovered (at the time of taking the photograph). Schiaparelli excavations.
External view of the entrance to the tomb of Khaemwaset (QV 44), son of Pharaoh Ramesses III, at the time of its discovery. Inside, there are still numerous coffins from later periods that were found when the tomb was opened, waiting to be transported to the mission’s camp. In fact, two of these can still be seen in the darkness of the tomb's transverse chamber. Schiaparelli excavations.
External view of the entrance to the tomb of Khaemwaset (QV 44), son of Pharaoh Ramesses III, at the time of its discovery. Inside, there are still numerous coffins from later periods that were found when the tomb was opened, waiting to be transported to the mission’s camp. In fact, two of these can still be seen in the darkness of the tomb's transverse chamber. Schiaparelli excavations.
Burial chamber of the tomb of Prince Khaemwaset (QV44) at the time of its discovery on February 15th 1903. More than forty wooden sarcophagi were found from a later period (25th-26th Dynasties), when the tomb was reused. Photograph taken from the vestibule. Schiaparelli excavations.
Burial chamber of the tomb of Prince Khaemwaset (QV44) at the time of its discovery on February 15th 1903. More than forty wooden sarcophagi were found from a later period (25th-26th Dynasties), when the tomb was reused. Photograph taken from the vestibule. Schiaparelli excavations.
Vestibule and burial chamber of the tomb of Prince Khaemwaset (QV44) after the removal of the sarcophagi dating to later dynasties. In the burial chamber the granite sarcophagus of its original owner Prince Khaemuaset is visible; however it is missing its lower part (S. 5215). Schiaparelli excavations.
Vestibule and burial chamber of the tomb of Prince Khaemwaset (QV44) after the removal of the sarcophagi dating to later dynasties. In the burial chamber the granite sarcophagus of its original owner Prince Khaemuaset is visible; however it is missing its lower part (S. 5215). Schiaparelli excavations.
Tomb of Prince Khaemwaset (QV44), son of Ramesses III, photographed after the removal of the many wooden coffins found inside. What remains of the Prince’s pink granite sarcophagus is still in place inside the tomb. Angelo Sesana Archive.
East wall of the vestibule (scene 2) from tomb QV44, depicting the god Ptah inside a shrine. Schiaparelli excavations.
East wall of the vestibule (scene 2) from tomb QV44, depicting the god Thoth. Schiaparelli excavations.
East wall of the vestibule (scene 3) from tomb QV44, depicting Ramesses III who is holding the hand of the god Anubis (the latter not visible in this photograph). Schiaparelli excavations.
East wall of the vestibule (scene 3) from tomb QV44, depicting the god Anubis who is holding the hand of Ramesses III (the pharaoh is not visible in this photograph). Schiaparelli excavations.
East wall of the vestibule (scene 3) from tomb QV44, depicting the god Ra-Horakhty who is holding the hand of Ramesses III (the pharaoh is not visible in this photograph). Schiaparelli excavations.
West wall of the vestibule (scene 5) from tomb QV44, depicting Ramesses III facing the god Geb. On the left is the young Khaemwaset. Schiaparelli excavations.
West wall of the vestibule (scene 5) from tomb QV44, depicting Ramesses III facing the god Geb (the latter not visible in this photograph). Schiaparelli excavations.
West wall of the vestibule (scene 5) from tomb QV44, depicting Ramesses III facing the god Geb (the latter not visible in this photograph). Schiaparelli excavations.
West wall of the vestibule (scene 5) from tomb QV44, depicting the young Prince Khaemwaset, son of Ramesses III. Schiaparelli excavations.
West wall of the vestibule (scene 5) from tomb QV44, depicting the young Prince Khaemwaset, son of Ramesses III. Schiaparelli excavations.
West wall of the vestibule (scene 5) from tomb QV44, depicting Ramesses III offering an incense-burner to the god Atum (not visible in this photograph). The image of Atum (nowadays poorly preserved) is on the recessed wall that separates the vestibule from the burial chamber. Schiaparelli excavations.
Detail of the wall paintings in the antechamber in the tomb of Khaemwaset (QV 44), in the Valley of the Queens. Schiaparelli excavations.
Detail of the wall paintings in the antechamber in the tomb of Khaemwaset (QV 44), in the Valley of the Queens. Schiaparelli excavations.
West wall of the vestibule in the tomb of Khaemwaset (QV 44), where the access to the side annex is located. It is curious to note that there is a wall built to obstruct the access. The lower part of one of the coffins from a later period found in the tomb in clearly visible at the bottom left. Schiaparelli excavations 1903.
Left wall from the burial chamber in the tomb of Prince Khaemwaset (QV 44), in the Valley of the Queens. The young person depicted in this photograph is in fact Prince Khaemwaset. Schiaparelli excavations.
North-eastern wall (of the entrance) of the rear annex (scene 16) from tomb QV44. In the upper register there is a guardian in the form of a jackal seated on a shrine and in the lower register a guardian in the form of a lion seated on a shrine. Schiaparelli excavations.
North-eastern wall of the rear annex (scene 16) from tomb QV44. In the upper register there is a guardian in the form of a jackal seated on a shrine and in the lower register a guardian in the form of a lion seated on a shrine. Schiaparelli excavations.
East wall of the rear annex (scene 17) from tomb QV44, depicting Pharaoh Ramesses III performing an offering ritual to the god Thoth. Schiaparelli excavations.
East wall of the rear annex (scene 17) from tomb QV44, depicting Pharaoh Ramesses III worshipping the god Harsiesi. Schiaparelli excavations.
East wall of the rear annex (scene 17) from tomb QV44, depicting Pharaoh Ramesses III. Schiaparelli excavations.
South wall (back, scene 20) of the rear annex from tomb QV44. The goddesses Isis (left) and Neith (right) are depicted facing Osiris - who is not visible in this photograph. Schiaparelli excavations.
South wall (back, scene 20) of the rear annex from tomb QV44. The goddesses Nephthys (left) and Serket (right) are depicted facing Osiris - who is not visible in this photograph. Schiaparelli excavations.
South wall (back, scene 20) of the rear annex from tomb QV44. The god Osiris is depicted facing the goddesses Nephthys (left) and Serket (right) who are not visible in this photograph.
West wall of the rear annex (scene 19) from tomb QV44. Depiction of Pharaoh Ramses III. Schiaparelli excavations.
West wall of the rear annex (scene 19) from tomb QV44. Pharaoh Ramesses III is shown presenting offerings to the god Shepsi. In his left hand he holds an incense burner and with his right hand he pours a libation. Schiaparelli excavations.
West wall of the rear annex (scene 19) from tomb QV44. Pharaoh Ramesses III is shown holding an incense burner in his left hand and with his right hand he pours a libation offering to the god Horus-Khenty-Kheti - who is not visible in this photograph. Schiaparelli excavations.
North wall (of the entrance), west side of the rear annex (scene 18) from tomb QV44. The god Heryma’at is depicted on the left and the lion-headed spirit Nebneryu is on the right. Schiaparelli excavations.
