QV 6
Anonymous
Entryway A
See entire tombA shallow shaft that is partially filled with debris. The shaft entrance has a masonry surround with metal grill.
About
About
QV 6 is located on the south side of the main Wadi, a few meters from the edge of the paved path. The tomb has a shallow shaft (A) and is partially filled with debris.
Elizabeth Thomas recorded that QV 3, QV 5, and QV 6 were all interconnected, though no evidence of this can be seen today. She also noted the absence of any objects in QV 6.
Site History
The tomb was constructed in the 18th Dynasty.
Dating
This site was used during the following period(s):
Exploration
Conservation
Conservation History
As of November 2009, the SCA installed a masonry surround with a metal grill over the tomb entrance.
Site Condition
According to the GCI-SCA, the tomb shaft is friable with loose rock perched precariously near the entrance. Because the tomb is largely filled with debris, its chambers were inaccessible for assessment. Presumably flood and natural debris fill have resulted in the partial burial of the tomb. The GCI-SCA has recommended that the tomb be reburied to protect it from flooding and to ensure visitor safety.
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
Bibliography
Demas, Martha and Neville Agnew (eds). Valley of the Queens. Assessment Report. Los Angeles: The Getty Conservation Institute, 2012, 2016. Two vols.
Thomas, Elizabeth. The Royal Necropoleis of Thebes. Princeton: privately printed, 1966.