KV30
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KV30 | ||
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Burial site of Unknown | ||
Location | East Valley of the Kings | |
Discovery Date | 1817 | |
Excavated by | Victor Loret | |
Previous : KV29 |
Next : KV31 |
Tomb KV30 is located in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. It was discovered by Giovanni Belzoni in 1817, working on a commission from the Second Earl Belmore. As a consequence, it is also known as Lord Belmore's tomb.
Nothing is known about the tomb's original occupant or occupants.
[edit] References
- Reeves, N & Wilkinson, R.H. The Complete Valley of the Kings, 1996, Thames and Hudson, London.
- Siliotti, A. Guide to the Valley of the Kings and to the Theban Necropolises and Temples, 1996, A.A. Gaddis, Cairo.
[edit] External links
- Theban Mapping Project - Includes detailed maps of most of the tombs.