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{{Short description|Tomb of Pharaoh Seti I in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt}} {{Infobox Egyptian tomb | name = KV17 | owner = [[Seti I]] | image = KV17, the tomb of Pharaoh Seti I of the Nineteenth Dynasty, Valley of the Kings, Egypt (49846343021).jpg | image_alt = | caption = Interior of the tomb (upper pillared hall) | coordinates = {{coord|25|44|23.3|N|32|36|06.8|E|type:landmark_region:EG|display=inline,title}} | map_alt = | location = [[List of burials in the Valley of the Kings#East Valley|East Valley of the Kings]] | date = 16 October 1817 | excavated = [[Giovanni Belzoni]] | decoration = [[Opening of the mouth ceremony]], [[Book of Gates]], [[Litany of Re]], [[Book of the Dead]], [[Amduat]], [[Book of the Heavenly Cow]] | layout = | prev = KV16 | next = KV18 }} The '''tomb of Seti I''', also known by its [[List of burials in the Valley of the Kings|tomb number]], '''KV17''', is the [[Ancient Egyptian funerary practices|tomb]] of [[Pharaoh]] [[Seti I]] of the [[Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt|Nineteenth Dynasty]]. Located in [[Egypt]]'s [[Valley of the Kings]], It is also known by the names "Belzoni's tomb", "the Tomb of Apis", and "the Tomb of Psammis, son of Nechois". It is one of the most decorated tombs in the valley, and is one of the largest and deepest tombs in the Valley of the Kings.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=KV17 (Tomb of Seti I) β Madain Project (en) |url=https://madainproject.com/kv17_(tomb_of_seti_i)#references |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=madainproject.com}}</ref> It was uncovered by Italian archaeologist and explorer [[Giovanni Belzoni]] on 16 October 1817.
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