Tomb of Ramesses II Ramesses II, also known as Ramesses the Great , was buried in Tomb KV7 , located in the Valley of the Kings , Egypt. He was the son of Seti I and Tuya and reigned from 1279 to 1213 BCE. He constructed monuments at Abu Simbel , Abydos , Rame sseum, L uxor, a nd Karnak . Coordinates 25.740776,32.601625 Description Current measurements divide the tomb into three levels: level 1, the entrance corridor; level 2, the pillared chamber; and level 3, the burial chamber and rooms. 3D mapping of the tomb enables measurements to be taken. Measurements Entrance corridor; 22.90m by 2.61m /44 by 5 cubits Floor area: 220 sq cubits Opening in corridor 8.35m by 8.35m by 3.7m Floor area: 70 sq m² Volume: 259m³/1795 cubit³ Room off corridor 7.85×8.48×3.10 m Floor area: 66.50 sq m Volume: 206.4 m³/1442.5 cubit³ Room off corridor (2) 5.38×3.30×2.63 m Floor area: 46.7 sq m Volume 46.7 m³/326.4 cubit³ End of corridor 6.3×5.72×2.82 Floor area: 36 sq m Volume: 10...
Asseycombe Stone Rows Asseycombe stone rows are located in Fernworthy Forest, Dartmoor . As the name suggests , Asseycombe consists of two rows of upright stones and is c onsidered Neolithic to Late Bronze Age in age and construction. The site was considered as restored in the 1890s. Coordinates 50.628108,-3.894515 Description There are a number of measurements for Asseycombe stone rows, but they averag e 120 metres long and 1.6 metres wide. They are made up of large stones, about 2 metres tall; medium stones, about 1 metre tall; and small stones, which are just visible above the surface. The stones are angled at 30° towards the southwest. In this area of Dartmoor , there are other monuments and buildings like Fernworthy Stone Circle , Scorhill Stone Circle , Grimspound , and Bennett's Cross . This area of Dartmoor is currently used as a managed forest. Analysis The stones are angled at 30° towards the southwest, and the elevation of the area is about 420 metres. T...