Amduat
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The Amduat tells the story of Ra, the Egyptian sun god who makes a daily journey through the underworld, from the time when the sun sets in the west till it rises again in the east. This is associated
Image of the Amduat from the tomb of Seti I showing the 4th hour. Note the multi-headed snake, as well as the 'zig-zag' that breaks through all 3 registers. (KV17, Tomb of Seti I, Valley of the Kings)
3D model of the tomb of Thutmose III (Valley of the Kings)
Burial chamber of KV34, the tomb of Thutmose III, decorated with scenes from the Amduat
Burial chamber of KV35, the tomb of Amenhotep II, decorated with scenes from the Amduat
KV34
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Tomb KV34 in the Valley of the Kings was the tomb of 18th Dynasty Pharaoh Thutmose III. The tomb was plundered in antiquity and its location lost. It was rediscovered and first excavated in 1898 under
Entrance to KV34
Isometric, plan and elevation images of KV34
The steep entrance to KV34
Interior view of Thutmose III's tomb