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Horemheb Research Paper

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In the west branch of the southwest portion of the Valley of the Kings lies the tomb of Horemheb. This tomb was built at the end of the 18th dynasty and shows a shift in tomb architecture. This was one of the first tombs, in the transition between dynasties, to have a straight axis style vs the previously used bent axis. This means that the corridors and chambers were vertical not at an angle. Upon entering, there are three sloping corridors that lead to a well and pillared chamber. You continue deeper under the earth down two more corridors that lead to a chamber with entrance to the burial chamber. This tomb is filled with illustrations of deities and of scenes from the newly introduced Book of Gates. This is the first tomb to show this object

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