KV27

Welcome to one of the most intriguing and lesser-known corners of the Valley of the Kings. As you stand before the entrance of KV27, you are not looking at the grand, gilded resting place of a world-conquering Pharaoh like Ramses…

Your journey begins at the top of the modest entrance shaft. Unlike the monumental gateways of royal tombs, the entrance to KV27 is a vertical shaft, a common feature for high-status non-royal burials of this era. …

You are now standing in the central hall of KV27. This room serves as the architectural hub from which all other chambers originate. …

Step into the chamber to the east. This room, like its counterparts, is a simple rectangular space, but its location is significant. …

Continuing south, you enter the chamber furthest from the entrance shaft. In many tombs, the innermost rooms were reserved for the most sacred items or the primary burial itself. …

We now move to the west chamber, the final room in our circuit. To the ancient Egyptians, the west was the land of the dead, the place where the sun god Ra entered the underworld every evening. …

Before we conclude our journey, look up at the ceiling across the entire complex. You will notice that it is largely unsupported by pillars. …

As we make our way back up the entry shaft and emerge into the bright Egyptian sun, take a final look at the rugged landscape of the Valley. KV27 is a small piece of a much larger puzzle, a single note in the great symphony of…