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...
Monte Albán Monte Albán is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site in the Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán Municipality in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. The city was established in 500 bc, and the city's peak was betwee n 100 bc - 200 ad with further use of the site until 1521 ad. The site is attributed to the Middle Preclassic to Terminal Classic, it is an artificially leveled ridge of an elevation of 1.94kms above sea level, the Atzompa and El Gallo hills sites at 68° north 4.375kms distance from Monte Albán are considered connected. On site their are two main platforms, which are known as the north platform and south platform. In between these are the Plaza Central and El Palacio. There are multiple buildings on site in addition to these which include tombs to the north, Juego de Pelota (ball court) to the east, a building known as pyramid P with an altar in front also to the east and a building known as Edificio J which is angled ...