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Tomb of Seti I
Tomb of Pharaoh Seti I in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt
The tomb of Seti I, also known by its tomb number, KV17, is the tomb of PharaohSeti I of the Nineteenth Dynasty.
Located in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, It is also known by the names "Belzoni's tomb", "the Tomb of Apis", and "the Tomb of Psammis, son of Nechois". It is one of the most decorated tombs in the valley, and is one of the largest and deepest tombs in the Valley of the Kings.[1] It was uncovered by Italian archaeologist and explorer Giovanni Battista Belzoni on 16 October 1817.
Design
Previously considered the longest tomb in the valley until the discovery of the Tomb of the Sons of Ramesses II, at 137.19 meters (450.10 feet),[2] it contains well preserved reliefs in all but two of its seventeen chambers and side rooms.
The design of the tomb follows a "joggled axis[3]" style of architecture; the tomb entry's descending line is interrupted by a "wiggle" th