Excavating in the Valley of the Queens in the area where the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55) would be discovered. (Original label: first indications of the discovery of the tomb of Amonchopeshfu). Schiaparelli excavations.
Tomb of Prince Amonherkepeshef (QV 55) in the Valley of the Queens. Starting the excavation of the tomb’s entrance, blocked with stones, (original caption: Stone closure of the tomb of Prince Amonchopeshfu). Schiaparelli excavations.
Entrance to the tomb of Prince Amonherkhepeshef (QV55). The tomb has a modern brick structure covering it, built by the Italian Archaeological Mission. Schiaparelli excavations.
North wall (right of the entrance) from the antechamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55). The pharaoh Ramesses III is depicted in the act of embracing a female deity, unfortunately not recognizable due to the collapsed plaster at the top of the scene. On the right, the modern door to the tomb entrance is visible. Schiaparelli excavations.
West wall (right) from the antechamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55). Identifiable from the right: Prince Amonherkhepeshef followed his father Ramesses III who presents his right hand to the god Shu and holds an incense-burner in his left hand. Schiaparelli excavations.
West wall (right) from the antechamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55), access to the lateral annex. On the right, the god Shu is visible. To the left of the access, Pharaoh Ramesses III who holds the hand of the funerary deity Qebehsenuf (not visible in this photograph). Schiaparelli excavations.
West wall, with the corner of the south wall from the tomb of Prince Amonherkepeshef (QV 55). Two scenes are depicted, where Pharaoh Ramesses III wearing different clothing gives his hands to Hapy (left scene) and Duamutef (right scene), two of the four funerary deities. Schiaparelli excavations.
West (right) wall of the transverse chamber from the tomb of Prince Amonherkepeshef (QV 55). Depicted from the left are: the god Shu, Pharaoh Ramesses III, and his son: the young Prince Amonherkepeshef, to whom the tomb belongs. It is difficult to distinguish the last figure on the right; however, it is a deity.
East wall (left) from the antechamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55). On the left, the god Thoth is depicted behind Ramesses III who embraces the goddess Isis. Schiaparelli excavations.
East wall (left) from the antechamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55). On the left, the god Thoth is depicted behind Ramesses III who embraces the goddess Isis. On the right, Prince Amonherkhepeshef. Schiaparelli excavations.
East wall (left) from the antechamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55). On the left, the god Thoth is depicted behind Ramesses III who embraces the goddess Isis. On the right, Prince Amonherkhepeshef. Schiaparelli excavations.
East wall (left) from the antechamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55). The goddess Isis is embracing Pharaoh Ramesses III, while Prince Amonherkhepeshef is visible on the right. Schiaparelli excavations.
East wall (left) from the antechamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55). In this photograph two scenes can be observed. In the first one, Ramesses III holding an incense-burner worships the god Ptah who is inside a shrine. In the second scene Ramesses III is holding the hand of the god Ptah-Tatanen, of which only his hand is visible in this image. Behind Ramesses III is his son Amonherkhepeshef. Schiaparelli excavations.
East wall (left) from the antechamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55). In this photograph two scenes can be observed. In the first one, the god Ptah-Tatanen holds the hand of Ramesses III; not visible in this picture. In the second scene (right), Ramesses III holds the hand of the funerary deity Duamutef. Behind the Pharaoh is his son, Amonherkhepeshef. Schiaparelli excavations.
East wall (left) from the antechamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55). In this photograph two scenes can be observed. In the first one, the funerary deity Duamutef holds the hand of Ramesses III; not visible in this image. In the second one, Ramesses III holds the hand of the funrary deity Imseti. Behind the Pharaoh is his son, Amonherkhepeshef. Schiaparelli excavations.
East wall (left) from the antechamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55). Detail of Pharaoh Ramesses III, wearing the nemes headdress and holding hands with the funerary deity Imseti; not visible in this photograph. Schiaparelli excavations.
East (left) wall of the transverse chamber of the tomb of Prince Amonherkepeshef (QV 55). Six figures are depicted in three separate scenes. From the left: Ramesses III and Ptah-Tatanen, the young Amonherkepeshef, Ramesses III with Duamutef. The last figure on the right, although barely visible, is another depiction of Amonherkepeshef. The photograph is very faded. Schiaparelli excavations.
East (left) wall of the transverse chamber of the tomb of Prince Amonherkepeshef (QV 55). Four figures are depicted in two separate scenes. From the left: Ptah-Tatanen (facing Ramesses III, here not visible), the young Amonherkepeshef, and Ramesses III with Duamutef. The photograph is very faded. Schiaparelli excavations.
Detail of the wall paintings from the antechamber in the tomb of Prince Amonherkepeshef (QV 55) in the Valley of the Queens. Schiaparelli excavations.
Interior of the tomb of Prince Amonherkhepeshef (QV55), at the time of its discovery. In the foreground, the prince’s granite sarcophagus in his burial chamber. On the sides, wall scenes on the southern wall: Ramesses III with the goddess Isis on the left and with the goddess Hathor on the right. Prince Amonherkhepeshef is also included in both scenes. Schiaparelli excavations. (Original label: wall in the first room, opposite the entrance and the door leading to the sarcophagus chamber).
South wall (back) from the antechamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55), east side (left) of the access to the rear annex. The goddess Isis holds the hand of Pharaoh Ramesses III. On the left is Amonherkhepeshef. Schiaparelli excavations.
South wall (back) from the antechamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55), east side (left) of the access to the rear annex. The goddess Isis holds the hand of Pharaoh Ramesses III. On the left is Amonherkhepeshef. Schiaparelli excavations.
South wall (back) from the antechamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55), east side (left) of the access to the burial chamber. The goddess Isis holds the hand of Pharaoh Ramesses III. On the left is Amonherkhepeshef. Schiaparelli excavations.
outh wall (back) from the antechamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55), east side (left) of the access to the burial chamber. The goddess Isis holds the hand of Pharaoh Ramesses III. On the left is Amonherkhepeshef. Schiaparelli excavations.
South wall (back) from the antechamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55), left side of the access to the burial chamber. The goddess Isis holds the hand of Pharaoh Ramesses III. Schiaparelli excavations.
Detail from the south wall (back), from the antechamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55), left side. The pharaoh Ramesses III is depicted in a very elaborate gown, holding hands with the goddess Isis. Schiaparelli excavations.
South wall (back), from the antechamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55), right side. Depicted starting from the right: the young Amonherkhepeshef, his father Pharaoh Ramesses III who holds hands with the goddess Hathor. Schiaparelli excavations.
South wall (back), from the antechamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55), west side (right). Depicted starting from the right: the young Amonherkhepeshef, his father Pharaoh Ramesses III who holds hands with the goddess Hathor. Schiaparelli excavations.
South wall (back), from the antechamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55), west side (right) of the access to the burial chamber. Depicted starting from the right: the young Amonherkhepeshef, his father Pharaoh Ramesses III who holds hands with the goddess Hathor. Schiaparelli excavations.
Inside the tomb of Prince Amonherkhepeshef (QV55), at the time of discovery. In the foreground, the prince's granite sarcophagus in his burial chamber. Schiaparelli excavations.
Inside the tomb of Prince Amonherkhepeshef (QV55), at the time of discovery. In the foreground, the prince's granite sarcophagus in his burial chamber. Schiaparelli excavations.
Inside the tomb of Prince Amonherkhepeshef (QV55), at the time of discovery. In the foreground, the prince's granite sarcophagus in his burial chamber. Schiaparelli excavations. (Original label: The pink granite sarcophagus, as it was found).
Depiction of the god Iunmutef, in typical leopard-skin dress. From the wall to the right of the burial chamber’s entrance, tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV 55). Schiaparelli excavations.
Wall scene from the burial chamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV 55). Depicted are texts from Spells 145-146 of the Book of the Dead, together with one of the portals to be passed through. Schiaparelli excavations.
Wall scene from the burial chamber of the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV 55). On the right, the young Amonherkhepeshef, on the left a reference to Spell 145 of the Book of the Dead, with a depiction of one of the guardians of the portals, (the fourth one) with a bull’s head. Schiaparelli excavations.
Burial chamber from the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55). The pharaoh is represented in front of one of the portals, followed by the text from Spells 145-146 of the Book of the Dead. Schiaparelli excavations.
Wall scene from the tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55). Lintel from the entrance to the rear annex, from the burial chamber. A winged serpent with a solar disk is visible, on the right is the figure of Amonherkhepeshef. Schiaparelli excavations.
Right wall from the burial chamber from the tomb of Prince Amonherkepeshef (QV 55). Pharaoh Ramesses III and his young son Amonherkepeshef are depicted. On the right, the figure of the god Iunmutef, wearing the typical leopard skin robe can be made out on the right wall of the entrance to the burial chamber. Schiaparelli excavations.
Wall from the burial chamber of the tomb of Prince Amonherkepeshef (QV 55) with a depiction of a gate deity/guardian. Schiaparelli excavations.
West wall from the burial chamber in the tomb of Prince Amonherkepeshef (QV 55), with a depiction of a gate deity/guardian. Schiaparelli excavations.
Access to the rear annex from the burial chamber, tomb of Amonherkhepeshef (QV55). Some crates from the Italian Archaeological Mission are visible. Today the room houses the prince's granite sarcophagus. Schiaparelli excavations.
