The tomb in the Valley of the Kings with over 120 chambers, built for the sons of Ramesses II, is KV5.
KV5 is a rock-cut tomb in the East Valley of the Kings and was intended for many of Ramesses II’s sons. It is now regarded as the largest tomb in the valley by the number of chambers discovered. The complex includes long corridors, side rooms, and multiple branches, giving it a labyrinthine layout rather than the simpler plan of many royal tombs.
Although explorers examined the entrance in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, flood debris obscured most of the tomb. Its true scale became apparent during work led by archaeologist Kent R. Weeks and the Theban Mapping Project. In 1995, excavators revealed approximately 70 rooms; later exploration raised the known total to at least 130 chambers.
KV5 was robbed in antiquity and suffered repeated flooding. Finds have included pottery fragments, ushabti figures, faience objects, ostraca, and remains associated with royal sons such as Amun-her-khepeshef. The tomb is commonly confused with KV7, the burial place of Ramesses II himself.