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...
Drizzlecombe Drizzlecombe or Thrushelcombe is an area of Dartmoor in the county of Devon, England, containing a number of Bronze Age stone rows , cairns , and menhirs . Within 1 or 2 kilometres of the area are the Yellowmead Stone Circles , Ringmoor Stone Row and Cairn Circle , Brisworthy Stone Circle , Great Trowlesworthy Tor , Ditsworthy Warren House , Gutter Tor , Eylesbarrow mine , and Down Tor Stone Circle . Coordinates 50.485230,-3.985958. Description Drizzlecombe itself is very similar to Asseycombe stone rows ; there is a long row of stones that follow a straighter line than Asseycom be, with a prominent stone at either end and a circular feature. The stones are angled at 43° towards the southwest. In this area of Dartmoor, there are other monuments and buildings, such as Down Tor Stone Circle, Shavercombe Falls , Eylesbarrow mine, Yellowmead Stone Circles, and Gutter Tor. Down Tor Stone Circle is simila r to Drizzlecombe and Asse ycombe. Analysis The stones are ...