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Entrances to QV71 and QV70.
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Attributed to the 18th Dynasty dignitary and commander of the troops, Nehesy, QV 70 is an undecorated, single-chambered shaft tomb on the north side of the main Wadi. The entrance to the tomb lies between QV 71 and the retaining wall. The shaft is relatively shallow at 3 m and has a modern, cemented brick surround, deeper on the upslope side, and a metal grill without mesh.

Elizabeth Thomas mentions the tomb was filled at the time of her visit, though still identifiable. The Franco-Egyptian Mission cleared the tomb in 1984. 

Noteworthy features:

Attributed to the 18th Dynasty dignitary and commander of the troops, Nehesy, QV 70 is a single-chambered shaft tomb on the north side of the main Wadi.

Site History

The tomb was constructed in the 18th Dynasty.

Dating

This site was used during the following period(s):

New Kingdom
Dynasty 18

Exploration

1966: Documentation
Thomas, Elizabeth
1984: Excavation
Franco Egyptian Mission
2006-2008: Survey and Documentation
Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) and the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA)

Conservation

Site Condition

According to the GCI-SCA, the tomb is in good condition, with stable rock, despite a fault and fractures running through the tomb. Salt infill is present in open fractures. The shaft is partially filled with debris (mostly sand) that spills into the chamber. Walls have adhered mud almost to the ceiling from previous flooding. A number of mud wasps' nests are present on the ceiling and upper part of walls, as are scattered droppings (probably from bats). 

Hieroglyphs

Nehesy

Commander of the Troops, Nehesy ("the Southerner")
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Articles

Geography and Geology of the Valley of the Queens and Western Wadis

The Valley of the Queens and the Western Wadis are made up of numerous valleys spread out over a vast space of desert, each containing tombs for the New Kingdom queens and other royal family members. The poor quality rock has led to damage in several tombs after suffering from earthquakes and floods.

Bibliography

Demas, Martha and Neville Agnew (eds). Valley of the Queens. Assessment Report. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 2012, 2016. Two vols.

Leblanc, Christian. Western Thebes and the Queens of the Two Lands in the New Kingdom. In: Kent R. Weeks (Ed.). The Treasures of the Valley of the Kings: Tombs and Temples of the Theben West Bank in Luxor. Cairo: The American University in Cairo Press, 2001: 272-93.