The following is a list of burials in the Valley of the Queens, in Thebes (modern Luxor, Egypt) and nearby associated areas.
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Main valley Number Time Period Discovered Intended for Position Short summary QV1 Byzantine 1959 1959 QV1 was originally designated as a Pharaonic tomb, but since been interpreted to be a Coptic hermit shelter. QV2 18th Dynasty 1966 1966 Anonymous Nothing remains of QV2 other than a shallow pit which was reburied in 2009 with debris. QV3 18th Dynasty 1966 1966 Anonymous QV3 is described as an undecorated shaft tomb which was last cleared from 1984 to 1985. QV4 18th Dynasty Anonymous QV4 consists of a shaft entrance with two chambers that were reburied in 2010. QV5 18th Dynasty 1960 1960 Anonymous QV5 consists of a shallow pit leading to a single large chamber that is partly filled with debris. QV6 18th Dynasty 1960 1960 Anonymous Unknown QV6 is similar to QV5, a recent assessment has not been made as the tomb is largely filled with debris. It was recommended in 2008 that this tomb be reburied for visitor safety. QV7 18th Dynasty 1960 1960 Anonymous QV7 has 3 chambers, the excavation of chamber C was possibly started at a later stage. Flooding continues to be a serious threat to this particular site due to its vulnerable location. QV8 18th Dynasty 1960 1960 Hori Prince QV8 is attributed to Prince Hori, an unnamed King's daughter, and a person named Amenwesekhet. It was also reused in the Late Period (25th-26th Dynasties). QV9 18th Dynasty 1960 1960 Anonymous Military QV9 is an undecorated shaft tomb constructed during the reign of Thutmes I. This tomb may have been used by a member of the military as an arrow head and decorated leather fragment that may have been part of a quiver was found. QV10 18th Dynasty Anonymous Finds in this tomb included a "mirror handle, part of a staff covered in pink leather, and glazed blue faience hair beads". It was also reused in the Third Intermediate and Roman Periods. Avian mummies placed in Roman period vases were also discovered in the tomb. QV11 18th Dynasty Anonymous Artifacts recovered from this tomb indicate that it was reused "extensively" in the Third Intermediate, Late, and Roman Periods. These finds included Third Intermediate Period sarcophagi, and burial equipment attributed to a 25th Dynasty individual named Pariyah. QV12 18th Dynasty Anonymous Artifacts recovered from this tomb indicate an original owner of an elevated rank. Finds include fragments of three arrows, a golden tip of a scepter, and Sarcophagus fragments inscribed with the name of Thutmes II. This tomb was also reused in the Third Intermediate and Roman Periods. QV13 18th Dynasty Unknown Anonymous Unknown This tomb contained 18th Dynasty sarcophagus fragments, pottery, and glazed wig ornaments. it was also reused in the Third Intermediate and Roman Periods based on additional finds. QV14 18th Dynasty Anonymous Not much is known about this tomb other than an 18th Dynasty age, it was possibly reused in the Third Intermediate and Roman Periods. QV15 18th Dynasty Anonymous Not much is known about this tomb other than its age and connection to QV16 by a long passage. QV16 18th Dynasty Anonymous Not much is known about this tomb other than its age and connection to QV15 by a long passage. QV17 18th Dynasty Merytra I & Urmerutes Princesses This tomb has been ascribed to two 18th Dynasty princesses, Merytra (I) and Urmerutes based on artifacts that were found. One theory is that these could have been daughters of Amenhotep III. QV17 was also reused in the Late Period (25th-26th Dynasties). QV18 18th Dynasty Anonymous This tomb may have been constructed during the reign of Amenhotep III, and reused during the Third Intermediate Period. QV19 18th Dynasty Anonymous QV19 has a single shaft leading to a large chamber which is dated to the 18th Dynasty. QV20 18th Dynasty Anonymous This has been described as the "largest" 18th Dynasty shaft tomb, with a probable royal association. QV21 18th Dynasty Anonymous Recovered artifacts indicate that this tomb was reused during the Third Intermediate, Roman, and Coptic periods QV22 18th Dynasty Anonymous Recovered artifacts are similar to QV21, but just date to the Third Intermediate period. QV23 18th Dynasty Anonymous This tomb was reused during the Third Intermediate period. QV24 20th Dynasty Unfinished It's believed by TMP that the location of QV25 was forgotten about until workers constructing QV24 ran into it. QV25 18th Dynasty Anonymous Not much is known about this tomb other than its 18th Dynasty age. QV26 18th Dynasty Anonymous Not much is known about this tomb other than its 18th Dynasty age. QV27 18th Dynasty Unknown Anonymous Unknown This 18th Dynasty tomb collapsed in antiquity and has been described as "unstable". QV28 This tomb could not be located by the most recent study, and may lie under a guard house on the premises. QV29 18th Dynasty Unknown Anonymous Unknown This 18th Dynasty tomb partly collapsed in antiquity and has been noted to be in "poor condition". QV30Porter, Bertha and Moss, Rosalind, Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts, Statues, Reliefs and Paintings Volume I: The Theban Necropolis, Part 2. Royal Tombs and Smaller Cemeteries, Griffith Institute. 1964, pp. 766–767 18th Dynasty 0001 Antiquity Nebiri Head of the Stables Reign of Tuthmosis IIIDemas, Martha, and Neville Agnew, eds. 2012. Valley of the Queens Assessment Report: Volume 1. Los Angeles, CA: Getty Conservation Institute. Getty Conservation Institute, link to article QV31 19th Dynasty 1828 1828 Anonymous Queen Time of Seti I QV32 18th Dynasty 1854 1854 Anonymous Not much is known about this tomb other than its 18th Dynasty age. QV33 19th Dynasty 1828 1828 Tanedjemet Princess-Queen Time of Seti I QV34 19th Dynasty 1926 1926 Anonymous Princess-Queen Time of Seti I QV35 18th Dynasty 1985 1985 Anonymous QV35 is a completed shaft with no chambers. QV36 19th Dynasty 1905 1905 Anonymous Princess-Queen Time of Seti I QV37 18th Dynasty 1903 1903 Anonymous Not much is known about this tomb other than its 18th Dynasty age. QV38 19th Dynasty 1828 1828 Sitre Queen Wife of Ramesses I QV39 18th Dynasty Anonymous QV39 could have been intended for Prince Wadimose or another royal of the 18th Dynasty, whose tutor was Imhotep. QV40 19th Dynasty 1826 1826 Anonymous Princess-Queen Time of Seti I QV41 20th Dynasty 1826 1826 Anonymous This unfinished tomb may have been for a son of Rameses III, it was reused in later periods. QV42 20th Dynasty 1826 1826 Pareherwenemef Prince Son of Ramesses III, Possibly also occupied by Minefer, wife of Rameses III QV43 20th Dynasty 1903 1903 Seth-her-khopsef Prince This 18th Dynasty tomb was intended for a son of Ramesses III, who later became Ramesses VIII. It has been periodically opened to visitation, most recently in 2012. QV44 20th Dynasty 1903 1903 Khaemwaset Prince Son of Ramesses III, Buried in reign of Rameses IV QV45 20th Dynasty 1896 1896 Unused Unknown Unfinished tomb; construction was likely abandoned due to collapses in ceiling structure QV46 18th Dynasty 1905 1905 Imhotep Vizier Vizier under Thutmose I QV47 17th Dynasty 1905 1905 Ahmose Princess This tomb was for the daughter of Seqenenre Tao and Sitdjehuti. While stable, "loose and falling surface rock" makes the tomb dangerous. QV48 18th Dynasty Anonymous Not much is known about this tomb other than its 18th Dynasty age, and unstable domed ceiling. QV49 19th Dynasty 1828 1828 Unfinished QV49 was abandoned after the entryway was cut. QV50 20th Dynasty Unfinished QV 50 was possibly abandoned after an unintentional connection was made with QV 49. QV51 20th Dynasty 1826 1826 Iset Ta-Hemdjert Queen Wife of Ramesses III, mother of Ramesses VI QV52 20th Dynasty 1816 1816 Tyti Princess-Queen Wife of Ramesses III, daughter of Setnakhte QV53 20th Dynasty 1826 1826 Ramesses Meryamen Prince Son of Ramesses III QV54 20th Dynasty 1826 1826 Unfinished This unfinished tomb is now used by site personnel to rest and store items. QV55 20th Dynasty 1904 1904 Amun-her-khepeshef Prince Son of Ramesses III QV56 19th Dynasty 1854 1854 Unfinished Unstable rock may have halted the construction of this single chambered tomb. QV57 19th Dynasty 1854 1854 Unfinished Unstable rock may have halted the construction of this single chambered tomb. QV58 19th Dynasty 1826 1826 Anonymous Queen Time of Ramesses II QV59 18th Dynasty Anonymous Not much is known about this tomb other than its 18th Dynasty age. QV60 19th Dynasty 1826 1826 Nebettawy Princess-Queen This tomb was for a daughter-wife of Ramesses II, the structural stability of the tomb is now seriously compromised by the loss of interior walls. QV61 18th Dynasty Anonymous This tomb contained the remains of an unknown individual along with some pottery. QV62 18th Dynasty Anonymous Not much is known about this tomb other than its 18th Dynasty age. QV63 18th Dynasty Anonymous Not much is known about this tomb other than its 18th Dynasty age. QV64 18th Dynasty Anonymous Not much is known about this tomb other than its 18th Dynasty age. QV65 18th Dynasty 1828 1828 Anonymous This 18th Dynasty tomb was reused in the Roman period. QV66 19th Dynasty 1904 1904 Nefertari Queen Wife of Ramesses II QV67 18th Dynasty Anonymous Not much is known about this tomb other than its 18th Dynasty age. QV68 19th Dynasty 1826 1826 Meritamun Princess-Queen Daughter-wife of Ramesses II QV69 18th Dynasty Anonymous QV69 is now used as a "magazine for archaeological study materials cleared from other tombs in the QV". QV70 18th Dynasty Nehesy QV71 19th Dynasty 1826 1826 Bintanath Princess-Queen Daughter-wife of Ramesses II QV72 18th Dynasty 1845 1845 Neferhat &Baki Princess & Prince QV73 19th Dynasty 1826 1826 Henuttawy Princess-Queen This tomb was for a daughter-wife of Ramesses II. It now has numerous faults and structural concerns related to open joints, and bedding plane tilting. QV74 20th Dynasty 1826 1826 Duatentopet Queen Wife of Ramesses IV. Usurped from an unused tomb of a 19th Dynasty Princess. QV75 19th Dynasty 1826 1826 Henutmire Princess-Queen Daughter-wife of Ramesses II (or possibly a sister) QV76 18th Dynasty Merytre Princess QV77 18th Dynasty Anonymous This 18th Dynasty tomb was reused during later periods. QV78 18th Dynasty 1844 1844 Anonymous This 18th Dynasty tomb was reused during the Roman period for group burials. QV79 18th Dynasty Anonymous This 18th Dynasty tomb was reused during later periods. QV80 19th Dynasty 1826 1826 Tuya Queen Wife of Seti I and mother of Ramesses II. QV81 18th Dynasty Heka(...) Name only partially preserved QV82 18th Dynasty Minemhat & Amenhotep Princes QV83 18th Dynasty Anonymous It's unclear if this 18th Dynasty tomb was ever completed. QV84 20th Dynasty Unfinished Unfinished tomb from the 20th Dynasty due to poor rock quality. QV85 20th Dynasty Unfinished Unfinished tomb from the 20th Dynasty due to poor rock quality. QV86 20th Dynasty Unfinished Unfinished tomb from the 20th Dynasty due to poor rock quality. QV87 18th Dynasty 1905 1905 Anonymous Unknown This 18th Dynasty tomb contained pottery, it's now described by TMP as "structurally compromised with severely fractured and friable rock". QV88 18th Dynasty 1903 1903 Ahmose Prince Son of Nebesu and Ian. The mummy was that of a fetus. QV94 18th Dynasty Unknown Anonymous Unknown QV94 contained a "substantial" amount of pottery dating to the reign of Amenhotep III, along with the bones of several children. Of issue is the shaft entrance which now shows evidence of erosion which created a "wide, unstable and potentially dangerous opening". QV95 20th Dynasty 1906 1906 Anonymous This 20th Dynasty tomb was never finished, it later served as a Coptic monastery. QV96 18th Dynasty Anonymous Artifacts from this 18th Dynasty tomb include a partial wooden scepter, Faiencepanels from furniture, and funerary offerings. QV98 18th Dynasty 1903 1903 Anonymous Not much is known about this tomb other than its 18th Dynast