were often used to stamp and hold lids in place on jars (Roehrig, 2014). Terra-cotta vessles are merely vase/jar-like pottery that has been flamed, often depicting stories or pictures on their face.
2 side rooms on the left:
JC (1st)
--Nearly empty apart from fragmentary brush and remains of a torch
JD (2nd)
--2 coffins which were previously opened
There was not much left in the two side rooms on the left, nor did Loret take too much time describing their contents. The most interesting part of these rooms, as noted by Victor Loret, were the “deux cercueils qui ont ete ouverts autrefois, et refermes” [ 2 coffins which were previously opened, an then closed.] (Reeves, 1990). Loret does not go into any more depth into why or how he knew these coffins were opened and then closed, or even who could have owned these. Reeves does however mention that these to coffins could be the reason for why Thutmose III was removed from KV 34 and then rediscovered in 1881 in DB 320 cache (Reeves, 1990).
The condition of Thutmose III’s body when discovered in 1881 was in extremely poor. His outward appearance was in fact intact, although there was a rather large hole dug into his
Loret does not go into any more depth into why or how he knew these coffins were opened and then closed, or even who could have owned these. Reeves does however mention that these to coffins could be the reason for why Thutmose III was removed from KV 34 and then rediscovered in 1881 in DB 320 cache (Reeves, 1990).
The condition of Thutmose III’s body when discovered in 1881 was in extremely poor. His outward appearance was in fact intact, although there was a rather large hole dug into his chest (Reeves, 1990). His body was outlined by four oars, with his head, all four limbs, and feet detached from his body. Thutmose III’s arms were broken off at the elbows, with his right forearm and arm tied to a piece of wood by linen (Reeves, 1990). It is well known that for religious purposes, Ancient Egyptians believed the physical body being preserved was of upmost importance, therefore this extent of mutilation seemed to surprise multiple archaeologists. Through x-rays, it was revealed that Thutmose III is wearing a bracelet on his right arm and jewelry on his shoulders underneath his innermost bandages (Reeve, 1990).