Valley of Kings — KV34 Ancillary Side Chamber (Thutmose III)
وادي الملوك · KV34 Side
Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE)·Old–New Kingdom Egyptian·🇪🇬 Luxor, Valley of Kings, KV34, Egypt
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About Valley of Kings — KV34 Ancillary Side Chamber (Thutmose III)
Valley of Kings — KV34 Ancillary Side Chamber (Thutmose III) in Luxor, Valley of Kings, KV34, Egypt is a Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) tomb attributed to Old–New Kingdom Egyptian. Systematic survey and coring document radiocarbon sequence. The site includes a principal necropolis and ancillary settlement. Dimensions 328m × 87m; area 36.9 ha. Excavation unexcavated; condition preserved. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Old–New Kingdom Egyptian tomb with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 180 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Function and labor organization
Theories
- 01Ritual landscape model
- 02Territorial marker
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 2600 BCE
- Period
- Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE)
- Culture
- Old–New Kingdom Egyptian
- Purpose
- Royal tomb and funerary complex
- Excavation
- Unexcavated
c. 2600 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 846 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1934
Antiquarian record, modern excavation from 1960s
On the ground
Structures & features
25.7400° N · 32.6000° E · 180 m · 3 mapped features
Burial Chamber
chamberBurial Chamber at Valley of Kings — KV34 Ancillary Side Chamber (Thutmose III) — chamber with stratified deposits
25.7396° N · 32.5977° EOffering Chapel
chapelOffering Chapel at Valley of Kings — KV34 Ancillary Side Chamber (Thutmose III) — chapel with stratified deposits
25.7392° N · 32.5998° EShaft Entrance
shaftShaft Entrance at Valley of Kings — KV34 Ancillary Side Chamber (Thutmose III) — shaft with stratified deposits
25.7386° N · 32.6009° E