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Kv5: A Preliminary Report on the Excavation of the Tomb of the Sons of Ramesses II in the Valley of the Kings, Revised Editby Kent R. Weeks
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The discovery in 1995 that a long-ignored doorway in the Valley of the Kings was actually the entrance to the largest tomb ever found in Egypt made headlines around the world. Called KV5, it contains over 150 corridors and chambers, and was used as a family mausoleum forseveral sons of the New Kingdom pharaoh, Ramesses II. The first edition of this preliminary report was the first comprehensive, technical publication on the work of the Theban Mapping Project in the tomb; it has now been revised and expanded to take account of the latestdiscoveries and analyses. It includes detailed archaeological and architectural studies, epigraphic surveys, object and pottery descriptions, discussions of conservation work, and extensive reports on the site??'s geology, hydrology, mineralogy, and geotechnical engineering.Copiously illustrated with photographs and line drawings, KV5 is the essential source for the study of this fascinating and important tomb. Book News Annotation:KV 5 is known to contain 150 chambers and corridors on several
levels, and is unique in size, plan, and in its function as a family
mausoleum for many of the sons of Ramses II. This revised and updated
edition from its 2000 Egyptian publication covers much of the work
undertaken between 1988 and 2005; sections detail the archaeological
and architectural descriptions, wall decoration, and inscribed
objects. Appendices provide the mineralogical analysis, rock
mechanics index tests, hydraulic response of the Valley of the Kings,
slope deformations in the Valley of the Kings, geotechnical studies
for KV 5, and KV 5 tomb stability and rehabilitation. This title
contains no index.
Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:The discovery in 1995 that a long-ignored doorway in the Valley of the Kings was actually the entrance to the largest tomb ever found in Egypt made headlines around the world. Called KV5, it contains over 150 corridors and chambers, and was used as a family mausoleum for What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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