Tomb of Seti I The tomb of Seti I, also known as KV17, is located in the Valley of the Kings. The pharaoh Seti I died in 1279 BC. His tomb was discovered by the archaeologist and explorer Giovanni Belzoni in 1817. Coordinates 25.740031, 32.601998 Description Seti I had many buildings built, which included the Temple of Seti I in Abydos. The tomb KV17 consists of 17 chambers, corridors, and side rooms and is considered one of the largest. There is a well near the entrance of the tomb; the corridor descends into the tomb and is designed similarly to other tombs. Decorations are found throughout most of the tomb. The tomb and side chambers are on the level of the well, with a further corridor that ends in a room at a lower level. (The measurements used are given in official documents) Total area of tomb: 649.04 sq m / 2373 sq cubits Burial chamber width: 13.19 ft / 25.22 cubits Distance to burial chamber: 290 ft / 88.382 m / 169 cubits Distance to the end of the tomb: 570 ft / 173.74...
Chimney Rock National Monument The Chimney Rock National Monument consists of C himney Rock Pueblo, Chimney Rock Great Kiva , the Amphitheater , Chimney Rock, and the visitor center. These are found in the southwest of Colorado , USA. The archaeological site has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the USA since 1970. The Pueblo Indians are thought to have inhabited the Chimney Rock area from about 925 AD. Later , the Chacoans he ld ceremonial events in and arou nd the Chimney Rock area, this was part of the Chaco culture , which was priest-led. Coordinates 37.175075,-107.303459 Description The peak of the rock that represents Chimney Rock is 1289 metres high. The buildings are mostly made of stone sourced from the surrounding area. What remains intact of the buildings are mostly the stone layers used to build of the lower part of the walls. Analysis The dwellings consist of circular buildings at the edge of a maze of rooms on the nearby ri...