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KV42
Burial site of Hatshepsut-Meryetre
KV42 is located in Egypt
KV42
KV42
Location in Egypt
Coordinates 25°44′17.1″N 32°36′02.6″E / 25.738083°N 32.600722°E / 25.738083; 32.600722
Location East Valley of the Kings
Discovered 9 December 1900
Excavated by Victor Loret
Howard Carter

Tomb KV42 is an ancient Egyptian tomb located in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. It was constructed for Hatshepsut-Meryetre, the wife of Thutmose III, but she was not buried in the tomb. It was reused by Sennefer, a mayor of Thebes during the reign of Amenhotep II, and by several members of his family. The tomb has a cartouche-shaped burial chamber, like other early Eighteenth Dynasty tombs.

There is no agreement on the original owner of the tomb. The unfinished quartzite sarcophagus is seen as an indication that the tomb may have at some point been intended for Thutmosis II. The discovery of foundation deposits point to the intended owner being Queen Merytre-Hatshepsut.

KV 42 has been associated with the burials of Sennefer, a mayor of Thebes and his wife Senetnay since Howard Carter reported the finds of a complete set of canopic jars belonging to Senetnay in 1901. Lids of other canopic jars depicting a bearded man were thought to belong to Sennefer.

Images for kids

  • Dummy Jar Inscribed for Sennefer and Senetnay MET 32.2.3 (90568tf)

    A model vessel inscribed for Sennefer and Senetnay

  • Model Ointment Jar from a Foundation Deposit MET 32-2-19 Gal

    Model jar inscribed for Merytre-Hatshepsut

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