Tomb of Horemheb, Luxor

Name: Tomb of Horemheb
Address: Luxor, Egypt

#58 among attractions in Luxor

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Tomb KV57 is the royal tomb of Horemheb, the last pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty and is located in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt. ()

Local name: مقبرة 57 Discovered: 22 February 1908Coordinates: 25°44'24"N, 32°36'3"E

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Tomb of Horemheb – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Ramesseum, Deir el-Medina, Valley of the Queens.

~1910 ftE
Reconstructed New Kingdom temple
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1 miSE
Memorial temple to great warrior-king
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0.8 miS
Ancient Egyptian workers' village
Deir el-Medina, Luxor
21 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Luxor, Egypt, Deir el-Medina is an ancient necropolis that offers a unique glimpse into the lives of the workers who built the tombs in the Valley of the Kings. This remarkable site, often overlooked in favor of its more grandiose neighbors...
1 miSW
Ancient royal tombs and excavation site
Valley of the Queens, Luxor
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~1980 ftSE
Terraced ancient temple ruins
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~330 ftE
Pharaohs' tombs and burial chambers
Valley of the Kings, Luxor
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~250 ftNE
Ruins, Historical place
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0.9 miSW
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1.2 miS
Archaeological site
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0.8 miSE
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1.6 miSE
Area
Kurna, Luxor
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Nearby attractions include Tomb of Tutankhamun, Luxor (2 min walk), Valley of the Kings, Luxor (2 min walk), DB320, Luxor (9 min walk), Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Luxor (10 min walk).