Tomb of Ramesses III (3) : The Last powerful King
Ramesses III, son of Setnakht, then resumed work on KV11. James Bruce was the first European traveler to enter this cemetery in 1768. He was so amazed by the painted figures of the blind harpists that he named it the Grave of the harpists. Nowadays, the tomb of Ramesses III is considered one of the most visited tombs in the Valley of the Kings as there are many wonderful inscriptions and paintings that can be seen on this tomb.
King Ramesses III was the second ruler of the Twentieth Dynasty, and the last great pharaoh on the throne. Ramesses III, son of Setnakht, ruled Egypt for 31 years. Shortly before his death, there was a plot to kill him by several members of his family including one of his underage wives, Queen Tiye.
It was essentially an attempt to ensure her son’s accession to the throne. The trial of this conspiracy is shown on the walls of his mortuary temple at Medinet Habu. Setnakht began the process of the grave, then abandoned it and headed to KV14, where he was buried.