KV64
KV64 is the tomb of an unknown Eighteenth Dynasty individual in the Valley of the Kings, near Luxor, Egypt that was re-used in the Twenty-second Dynasty for the burial of the priestess Nehmes Bastet, who held the office of "chantress" at the temple of Karnak. The tomb is located on the pathway to KV34 (tomb of Thutmose III) in the main Valley of the Kings. KV64 was discovered in 2011 and excavated in 2012 by Susanne Bickel and Elina Paulin-Grothe of the University of Basel.
| KV64 | |
|---|---|
| Burial site of Unknown, Nehmes Bastet | |
Coffin and stela of priestess Nehmes Bastet in situ within KV64 | |
KV64 | |
| Coordinates | 25°44′24.6″N 32°36′04.7″E |
| Location | East Valley of the Kings |
| Discovered | 25 January 2011 |
| Excavated by | University of Basel (2012–13) |
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