KV 54
Tutankhamen cache
Entryway A
See entire tombThe cache consists of a single, shallow pit about 110 m (361 feet) southeast of KV 62.
About
About
This cache is located in the southeast Wadi. KV 54 is a small pit, perhaps an unfinished shaft cutting, that was reused after the reign of Tutankhamen as a storeroom for his funerary equipment.
Noteworthy features:
This tomb is unique in that it was a cache containing embalming material and elements of a funerary meal.
Site History
Soon after the burial of King Tutankhamen, his tomb (KV 62) was robbed at least twice. After it was first robbed, objects found in the entrance corridor were removed and reburied in KV 54. The entrance of KV 62 was then filled up with limestone chippings and resealed.
Dating
This site was used during the following period(s):
Exploration
Conservation
Site Condition
The shaft has been re-excavated recently by the MISR Project.
Hieroglyphs
Tutankhamen cache
King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Lord of Manifestations is Ra, Son of Ra, Living Image of Amun, Ruler of Southern Heliopolis (Thebes)
niswt-bity nb-xprw-Raw sA-Raw twt-anx-Imn HqA Iwnw Sma
Bibliography
Winlock, Herbert E. Materials Used at the Embalming of King Tut-Ankh-Amun. (=Metropolitan Museum of Art, Papers, 10). New York, 1941.