QV44
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QV44 is one of several tombs located in the Valley of the Queens intended for the use of Ramesses III's sons. The painted reliefs decorating Khaemwaset E's tomb illustrate his ritual and symbolic journey in the Afterlife as he meets the main gods of that region as well as the genies who guard the gates of the kingdom of Osiris. QV44 is one of several tombs constructed for the sons of Ramesses III. Others are QV55 (Amun-her-khepeshef), QV53 (Ramesses), QV43 (Seth-her-khopsef, and QV42 (Pareherwenemef). Abitz argues that the princes are identified with the Four sons of Horus and are all real sons of the King. The decorations in these tombs focus more on the King than on his sons.
QV44 is one of several tombs located in the Valley of the Queens intended for the use of Ramesses III's sons. The painted reliefs decorating Khaemwaset E's tomb illustrate his ritual and symbolic journey in the Afterlife as he meets the main gods of that region as well as the genies who guard the gates of the kingdom of Osiris. QV44 is one of several tombs constructed for the sons of Ramesses III. Others are QV55 (Amun-her-khepeshef), QV53 (Ramesses), QV43 (Seth-her-khopsef, and QV42 (Pareherwenemef). Abitz argues that the princes are identified with the Four sons of Horus and are all real sons of the King. The decorations in these tombs focus more on the King than on his sons. File:Schiaparelli's excavations - Theban region, Valley of the Queens, QV 44, Tomb of Khaemwaset, 1903, photo 1 of 40 - Archivio fotografico Museo Egizio, Turin B00261.jpg|Excavation work at the bottom of the valley, at the site of the as-yet-undiscovered tomb QV44 of Khaemuaset. This work, shortly thereafter, on February 15, 1903, led to the discovery of the tomb. Schiaparelli's excavations - Theban region, Valley of the Queens, QV 44, Tomb of Khaemwaset, 1903, photo 7 of 40 - Archivio fotografico Museo Egizio, Turin INV40 041.jpg|Entrance to the tomb at the time of its discovery, 1903. Inside, there are still numerous sarcophagi from a later period that were found when the tomb was opened, waiting to be taken to the camp (two of these can still be seen glimpsing in the darkness of the tomb's transverse hall). File:Schiaparelli's excavations - Theban region, Valley of the Queens, QV 44, Tomb of Khaemwaset, 1903, photo 9 of 40 - Archivio fotografico Museo Egizio, Turin C01887.jpg|The vestibule of the tomb at the time of its discovery, February 15, 1903. Over forty wooden sarcophagi from a later period (25th-26th Dynasty) were found when the tomb was reused. Schiaparelli's excavations - Theban region, Valley of the Queens, QV 44, Tomb of Khaemwaset, 1903, photo 10 of 40 - Archivio fotografico Museo Egizio, Turin C00775.jpg|Vestibule and burial chamber of tomb QV 44, of Prince Khaemwaset, once emptied of sarcophagi from a later period. In the burial chamber, the granite sarcophagus of its original owner, Prince Khaemuaset (S. 5215), mutilated in its lower section, is located. Schiaparelli Excavations, 1903.
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External links
Theban Mapping Project – Plan of the tomb and other details. Tomb of Khaemwaset Plan and description of tomb
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