Sunday, September 17, 2023

Tomb of Merenptah (KV8)

Ramses II outlived his 12 sons and Merenptah, being the 13th son only became Pharaoh in his 60s. Most part of the tomb has been damaged by flood.


If you are only able to visit 3 tombs, give this a miss





Merenptah greeting Ra



Scarab and Anibis



The wall of the corridor has been damaged







Merenptah praying to Osiris



The nested (one inside another) sarcophagi of Merenptah









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