Unknown tomb

Located in the , Tomb KV12 is an unusual tomb, used originally in the Eighteenth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt, and then again in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Dynasties.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Valley of the Kings and Tomb of Tutankhamun.

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The is an archaeological locality in the hills immediately behind the of . As such, it is one of the most remarkable archaeological destinations in the world - the burial place of most of the pharaohs of Egypt of the New Kingdom.

Tomb
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The , a pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt, is located in the . The tomb, also known by its tomb number KV62, consists of four chambers and an entrance staircase and corridor. is situated 100 metres east of Unknown tomb.

Tomb
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The , also known by its tomb number, KV35, is the burial place of Amenhotep II, a pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt, in the in , Egypt.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El-Assasif and New Al Qarnh City.

Village
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is a necropolis near on the West Bank at , . It is located in the dry bay that leads up to and south of the necropolis of Dra' Abu el-Naga'.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km east of Unknown tomb.

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is a city in . It had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 and is the capital of the . Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun, formerly known as , It was one of the capitals of Ancient Egypt.

Unknown tomb

Latitude
25.7405° or 25° 44′ 26″ north
Longitude
32.60047° or 32° 36′ 2″ east
Open location code
7GQJPJR2+65
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1048381913
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­grave_yard
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tomb
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