Tomb of Seti I

KV17
Burial site of Seti I
Interior of the tomb (upper pillared hall)
KV17 is located in Egypt
KV17
KV17
Coordinates25°44′23.3″N 32°36′06.8″E / 25.739806°N 32.601889°E / 25.739806; 32.601889
LocationEast Valley of the Kings
Discovered16 October 1817
Excavated byGiovanni Battista Belzoni
DecorationOpening of the mouth ceremony, Book of Gates, Litany of Re, Book of the Dead, Amduat, Book of the Heavenly Cow
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The tomb of Seti I, also known by its tomb number, KV17, is the tomb of Pharaoh Seti I of the Nineteenth Dynasty. Located in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, It is also known by the names "Belzoni's tomb", "the Tomb of Apis", and "the Tomb of Psammis, son of Nechois". It is one of the most decorated tombs in the valley, and is one of the largest and deepest tombs in the Valley of the Kings.[1] It was uncovered by Italian archaeologist and explorer Giovanni Battista Belzoni on 16 October 1817.

  1. ^ "KV17 (Tomb of Seti I) – Madain Project (en)". madainproject.com. Retrieved 2023-02-20.