The tomb of Queen Nefertari is one of the masterpieces of New Kingdom funerary monuments. The tomb is stunningly preserved, with an array of exquisite images, evocative texts (from the Book of the Dead), and traces of her burial goods. In this episode we explore the sepulchre, its decoration, and its conservation in the modern era.
Tomb description, plans, and photos at Theban Mapping Project website.
Original publication: Schiaparelli, E. (1923). Esplorazione della “Valle delle Regine” nella necropoli di Tebe. https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/schiaparelli1924bd1
Photos from the excavation period (1904—1935) available at Museo Egizio archive.
For Nefertari’s burial goods (incl. part of her mummy) see Museo Egizio online.
For 3D Models (including recreation of the tomb at completion), see the work of Andrey Plaskin online. 3D Model of the modern tomb by Luke Hollis at Mused.
High-resolution photos available on Wikimedia https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Tomb_of_Nefertari
Additional photos by Kairoinfo4u via Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/manna4u/albums/72157680132968381/
