KV62 - The tomb of Tutankhamun

Photographer: Steffen
From: Tombs, temples and a hot air balloon

KV62 - The tomb of Tutankhamun

The tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter and became famous for the wealth of treasure it contained. However, the wall decorations in KV62's burial chamber are modest in comparison to other royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings.