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...
Menhir de Champ-Dolent The Menhir de Champ-Dolent is located in Brittany, France. It is an upright stone in the same area as La Roche Longue in Quintin. This menhir may have been built around 4700 BC, but its location was different. Coordinates 48.535301,-1.739326 2 48.398200,-2.907586 current 35.434621,-2.962609 1 48.535301,-1.739328 org 35.898000,-5.373616 Description The menhir is measured as 9.4 metres or 30.84 feet tall. The elevation is 34 metres or 111.5 feet. The stone is shaped so as to achieve a point or a defined height. Analysis It is possible that Menhir de Champ-Dolent is connected to La Roche Longue in Quintin, which has its own second, smaller stone. These two stones as a pair may represent two outcroppings of land in North Africa, one larger and one smaller. However, as La Roche Longue in Quintin used feet and metres, it is possible that all stones have been moved to represent these outcroppings, and the original stones may not have been in...