Other Tombs
The following tombs might be noted here because they have similar layouts or served similar functions to the tombs listed above. These tombs however, unlike the preceding ones, yielded important information or have other notable features
- KV5: Multi-chambered tomb for some of the sons of Ramesses II, the largest tomb in the valley
- WV25: Although only a tomb commencement consisting of a stairwell and an unfinished sloping corridor, its proportions suggest it was intended as an eighteenth dynasty royal tomb. It is therefore believed to be the commencement of Akhenaten's Theban burial, abandoned after the move to Amarna
- KV36: Single chambered tomb accessed by a shaft, containing the burial of Maiherpri which was found relatively intact.
- KV39: Tomb of unusual layout. One of several tombs that are sometimes ascribed to Amenhotep I.
- KV46: Tomb accessed by a staircase, a descending corridor and a stair lead to the tombs single chamber. Containing the largely intact burials of Yuya and Tjuyu.
- KV54: A pit or tomb commencement, containing Tutankhamen's embalming cache.
- KV55: Tomb with a single chamber, accessed by a staircase and a sloping corridor. Contained royal burial equipment of at least two individuals (Tiye and Akhenaten) and a mummy which might be that of Akhenaten.
- KV56: Single chamber tomb accessed by a shaft. This tomb yielded a large amount of old and jewellery and its contents have been interpreted as being either a cache of equipment belonging to Twosret and reburied here after her tomb (KV14) had been usurped by Setnakhte or as a relatively intact (but water damaged) burial of a child of Seti II and Twosret.
- KV58: Single chamber tomb accessed by a shaft. It contained gold foil, probably from a chariot (or chariots) originating from WV23 (tomb of Ay).
- KV60: Tomb with a single chamber accessed by a stair and a corridor. Possibly the burial of Sit-Ra called In, Hatshepsut's nurse. One of the two female mummies found in this tomb might belong to Hatshepsut.
- KV63: Single chambered tomb accessed by a shaft. It is recently discovered and excavation is still continuing.
- KV64 and KV65: Recently discovered entrances to unexcavated tombs.
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