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Tomb of Seti I

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...

Temple of Zeus (Cyrene)

Temple of Zeus The Temple of Zeus is located in Cyrene , near Shahhat, Libya . The archaeological site of Cyrene is quite large and encompasses the Capitolium Temple and Hospitum , along with other buildings. There are other Temples of Zeus, but this refers to the temple in Cyrene. There is also the Temple of Olympian Zeus 527 BC in Athens , run by Athens and its allies. Two Temples of Zeus are both in Arcadia, run by Sparta and the Peloponnesian League. Coordinates  32.821773,21.862399 Description  In the archaeological site of Cyrene, and measuring from the Temple of Zeus, the Hippodrome is immediately to the east. The Hospitum is located to the northwest, the Capitolium Temple is located towards the southwest, and the Necropolis of Cyrene is located towards the northwest. The Brokolos Square surrounding the known Bagaybarh Porticoes is located towards the southwest; this is a large building with a main road running alongside and passing two amphitheaters and two temple...

Dwarfie Stane

Dwarfie Stane Dwarfie Stane is a carved tomb on the island of Orkney . It is considered Neolithic , from about 5000 years ago, and is located at the end of a 500-metre path. The site is currently managed by Historic Scotland . Coordinates  58.884460,-3.314228 Description Dwarfie Stane was most likely carved in situ. It is a weather-worn slab of rock which resembles signs of coastal erosion . It may have slid down from the surrounding mountainsides during an earthquake or ice age , as similar rocks appear there. The rock was carved slightly off-center, and local descriptions demonstrate this, with labels of items 1-7. 1,Blocking stone 2,Entrance passage 3,Post-medieval hole in the roof paired in 1972 4,Pillow-shaped ledge 5, Hugh Miller's graffiti   6, Victorian fire damage 7, William Mounsey's graffiti   Folklore  The Dwarfie Stane is haunted by stories of dwarfs and giants , tales that were brought to Hoy by medieval Norse settlers . One such legend tells of ...