KV60
Tomb Small tomb housing female royal burials, possibly nurse
Burial chamber in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor; visited for New Kingdom mortuary features, painted reliefs and archaeological interest.
KV60 is a small New Kingdom tomb in the Valley of the Kings on the west bank of the Nile at Luxor, notable for containing female remains and for its association in scholarship with Hatshepsut. The tomb is one of the smaller shafts among the numbered Valley tombs.
The interior consists of a shaft and one or more small chambers that held two female mummies; one of these was later proposed by some Egyptologists as possibly being Queen Hatshepsut, a hypothesis that has been debated. The tombs of this size are significant for mortuary archaeology because of preserved burial assemblages rather than large architectural scale.
The tomb dates to the New Kingdom period and is part of the wider royal burial landscape used across dynasties for elite interments and later reuses. Like many Valley tombs it was entered in antiquity and has been the subject of modern archaeological study and conservation.
KV60 is located within the Valley of the Kings necropolis on Luxor’s west bank and is reached via the valley track that links the numbered tomb entrances; visitor access is managed as part of the wider Valley site.
- Mummy identification: Contains two female burials and a mummy that has been proposed by researchers as possibly belonging to Hatshepsut, a controversial identification rather than a settled fact.
- Visitor access: Small, enclosed tomb spaces with restricted public access and frequent rotation of visitor entry within the Valley of the Kings complex.
How to Get to KV60 #
As with other KV tombs: reach Luxor’s West Bank by river ferry or taxi, and then proceed to the Valley of the Kings entrance. Local guides will indicate whether KV60 is part of that day’s accessible tombs.
Tips for Visiting KV60 #
- KV60 contains important mummified remains (one candidate for Queen Hatshepsut's nurse) and is sometimes closed for study.
- If open, allow a guide to explain the tomb's unusual finds rather than expecting grand wall scenes.
Best Time to Visit KV60 #
Visit in cooler months and confirm daily openings-KV60 is not always accessible due to conservation.
Weather & Climate near KV60 #
KV60's climate is classified as Hot Desert - Hot Desert climate with very hot summers (peaking in July) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 6°C to 40°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 22°C and lows of 6°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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February
February is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 8°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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March
March is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 12°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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April
April is warm with highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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May
May is hot with highs of 38°C and lows of 22°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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June
June is hot with highs of 40°C and lows of 24°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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July
July is the hottest month with highs of 40°C and lows of 25°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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August
August is hot with highs of 40°C and lows of 25°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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September
September is hot with highs of 38°C and lows of 22°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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October
October is warm with highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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November
November is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 12°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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December
December is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 8°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
