Tomb of Tutankhamun
Also known as: Tutankhamun's tomb · KV62 · Tutankhamen’s tomb
The tomb of Tutankhamun, a pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt, is located in the Valley of the Kings.
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burial site of the pharaoh Tutankhamun
Ay is famously depicted on the walls of KV62 performing the Opening of the Mouth ceremony for his predecessor, Tutankhamun, which legitimized his own succession.
Archaeological site containing the tomb of Nefertiti's stepson
The tomb of Tutankhamun, located in the Valley of the Kings, has been the subject of intense speculation regarding whether hidden chambers might contain the burial of Nefertiti.
archaeological site containing artifacts from the post-Amarna transition
The tomb of Tutankhamun provides critical physical evidence of the restoration of traditional Egyptian religion and the rejection of the Amarna heresy immediately following the period.