Tomb of Seti I

The most complete and longest tomb (136m) in the Valley of the Kings, Seti I's monument reflects the cultural and artistic richness which characterized his reign. For the first time, decorations cover every wall and passage and are more detailed and refined than those in earlier tombs. Extracts from the Litany of Re are also in evidence for the first time, alongside passages from the Book of Gates and the Amduat. The structure of the tomb is complex with staircases leading to the first and second corridors. When explored, it was found to contain an empty alabaster sarcophagus, along with an embalmed bull carcass, wooden statuettes, a painting brush and pot, and a corner fragment of the king's canopic chest.

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