KV35

Welcome to KV35, one of the most significant and mysterious tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Situated at the base of a towering limestone cliff, this tomb was the final resting place of Pharaoh Amenhotep II of the 18th Dynasty. …

As we begin our descent into the tomb, we follow the path taken by Victor Loret over 120 years ago. The air becomes cooler, and the light from the entrance fades into a scholarly gloom. …

After crossing the shaft and traversing another corridor, we enter a room supported by two square pillars. It was here that Victor Loret encountered one of the most 'grim and hideous' sights of his career. …

We now step into the grand burial chamber, a vast hall supported by two rows of three pillars. The walls here are beautifully decorated with scenes of the king in the presence of the gods. …

To the right of the main hall is a small side chamber that held one of the most poignant discoveries in the Valley. Here, Loret found three mummies lying side by side: an older woman (now identified as Queen Tiye), a younger…

In another side chamber to the left, Loret found nine coffins stacked together, containing the remains of some of the most powerful men to ever walk the earth. This was the second Royal Cache. …

Among the mummies found in the cache was Thutmose IV, the son and successor of Amenhotep II. His presence here is crucial for understanding the chronological arguments regarding the Exodus. …

As we exit the tomb of Amenhotep II and ascend back to the sunlight of the Valley of the Kings, we leave behind a site that is much more than a mere burial chamber. KV35 is a sanctuary of history, a place where the physical…