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KV17 - tomb of Seti I.

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KV17, The Tomb of Sety I, Side chamber Jb by kairoinfo4u Via Flickr: Relief from  KV 17, the Tomb of Sety I Side chamber Jb of the burial chamber J. Amduat, beginning of the 7th hour, detail

An un-named cat-headed demon decapitates the enemies of Osiris, who sits protected by the Mehen-serpent. Meanwhile, gods deal with Apophis and his threat to the solar barque.

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Tomb of Seti I, also known as Tomb KV17, Valley of Kings, Thebes, 19th dynasty. Egypt. #egyptpassion #egypt #iregipto #valleyofthekings #kv17 (at Valley of the Kings)

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Tomb of Set I in the VALLEY OF THE KINGS

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This magnificent alabaster sarcophagus comes from the tomb of the 19th Dynasty pharaoh SETI I. It was discovered in 1817 by Giovanni BELZONI, a flamboyant Italian Egyptologist.

Belzoni discovered the intricately carved coffin during his excavation of Tomb KV17 in the Valley of the Kings and brought it back to London for a special exhibition in May 1821 at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly.

After the exhibition the sarcophagus was stored at the British Museum until 1824 when the museum turned its nose up at the £2,000 price tag, and it was snapped up by the architect John Soane in 1824 for his private collection. On his deathbed, Soane bequeathed his home and possessions to the British nation, to protect them from his wayward sons. Seti I’s sarcophagus can be admired in a special basement room of the museum to this day.

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KV17, The Tomb of Sety I, Corridor H by kairoinfo4u

The sheut or shadow, one of the many Egyptian souls.

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KV17, The Tomb of Sety I, Burial chamber J by kairoinfo4u Via Flickr: Relief from the burial chamber J; KV 17, the Tomb of Sety I Amduat, the 3rd hour, Detail 

On the left, four bird-headed gods wield knives precede the birth goddess Meskhenet (who wears a green dress). The seated figures wearing red crowns are Osiris.

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KV17, The Tomb of Seti I, Corridor D by kairoinfo4u

Photos of the same section of the Amduat from Seti I’s tomb. It’s pretty banged up (and Belzoni messing with it didn’t do it any favours. Here’s his painting.)