KV16

This article describes the ancient Egyptian grave known as Kings' Valley no. 16 (KV16), for Mozart's work, also known as KV16 ( Köchelverzeichnis 16 ), see Symphony No. 1 (Mozart) .

KV16 tomb of Ramses I.
place	Valley of the Kings
Discovery date	in ancient times
excavation	Giovanni Battista Belzoni

Previous KV15

The following KV17

KV16 Valley of the Kings (Eastern Valley)

3D model of the tomb

KV16 ( Kings' Valley no. 16 ) refers to an ancient Egyptian tomb in the Valley of the Kings in West Thebes . This is the tomb of Ramses I , a pharaoh of the 19th dynasty . The tomb was robbed by looters during the 21st Dynasty and the mummy of Ramses I was stolen. The facility is comparatively small and unfinished, but decorated. There is a burial chamber and three side chambers.

It was on 10./11. Excavated October 1817 by Giovanni Battista Belzoni for Henry Salt .

See also

• List of tombs in the Valley of the Kings

literature

• Nicholas Reeves , Richard H. Wilkinson : The Valley of the Kings. Mysterious realm of the dead of the pharaohs. Bechtermünz, Augsburg 2000, ISBN 3-8289-0739-3 , pp. 134-137.
• Erik Hornung : The Valley of the Kings. Beck, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-406-47995-2 , pp. 31-33.

Web links

Commons : KV16  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Theban Mapping Project: KV16 (English)
• Excavations in the Valley of the Kings: KV 16, Ramses I (19th dynasty)