QV 8
Prince Hori
Entryway A
See entire tombThe shaft entryway has a modern masonry surround with cement plaster spanned by a metal grill.
Burial chamber B
See entire tombA large, undecorated and well cut burial chamber.
Chamber plan:
RectangularRelationship to main tomb axis:
ParallelChamber layout:
Flat floor, no pillarsFloor:
One levelCeiling:
Flat
About
About
QV 8 lies on the south side of the main Wadi, between the paved path and the higher footpath to the south. The tomb has one chamber (B) and the shaft (A) has a modern masonry surround with cement plaster spanned by a metal grill. The tomb contains no decoration.
QV 8 was not fully cleared when the TMP survey was undertaken in 1981. From 1984-85, the Franco-Egyptian Mission systematically excavated the tomb and attributed it to Hori, a prince of the 18th Dynasty, as well as two other 18th Dynasty individuals, an anonymous princess and an individual named Amenwesekhet. The finds from the tomb also indicated that it had been reused in the Late Period (25th-26th Dynasties). The last clearing of the tomb was conducted by the CNRS and SCA in December 2010.
Site History
The tomb was constructed in the 18th Dynasty and was reused in the Late period (25th-26th Dynasties).
Dating
This site was used during the following period(s):
Exploration
Conservation
Site Condition
According to the GCI-SCA, the tomb generally appears stable. Its shaft (A) and chamber (B) ceiling are marl, and the walls and floor of the chamber are cut into shale that appears to be of a higher quality than that found in adjacent tombs QV 3, QV 4, QV 7, and QV 81. Trash had accumulated at base of shaft and was removed in 2007. The tomb opening is susceptible to flooding, endangering the shale of the main chamber.
Hieroglyphs
Prince Hori
King's son Hori
sA-nswt Hri
Articles
Tomb Numbering Systems in the Valley of the Queens and the Western Wadis
Geography and Geology of the Valley of the Queens and Western Wadis
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