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Tomb of Horemheb open

Luxor News Blog

Thanks very much to lovely Jane Akshar for posting that the tomb of Horemheb (KV57) has been re-opened in the Valley of the Kings. I have always wanted to see it. Luxor is looking very tempting this winter!

Jane also reports that it looks as though excavations will be beginning again at KV55.

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