More theories on Tutankhamon's possible hidden chambers

(From a letter to Egyptologists, Dec. 2015):

 

I would like to express my theory in regards to the one proposed by Egyptologist Dr. Nicholas Reeves regarding the “hidden chambers in KV-62” via radar and infra-red scanning in November 2015.  

The tomb was originally for Smenkhkara Ankh-kheperura, until it was violated early in Tutankhamon’s reign.  Then Tut was buried there in his red granite sarcophagus.  This burial was also disturbed, his mummy was violated and damaged by robbers looking for expensive amulets, removing his chest and heart (Scarab amulet), and then torched the mummy.  The mummy was rewrapped later.  The red granite sarcophagus lid was found cracked in half (repaired) and later placed onto the yellow quartzite sarcophagus in his 2^nd burial (Nicholas Reeves, The Complete Tutankhamon, page 105).  

The third occupant of the tomb was Ankhesenamon after Tut was relocated elsewhere, following her death during King Ay’s reign.  This tomb was sealed in the now hidden chamber (if radar is correct).  This burial is sealed off from the Burial Chamber and plastered over with murals and inscriptions to deceive robbers.  

The next occupant is Nefertiti, who would have died after Ankhesenamon.  She is interred in the yellow quartzite sarcophagus, and the mural is painted on the wall (the lid is missing).  This mural, according to Reeves, is under the current one.  

The last occupant in KV-62 is Tutankhamon’s reburial.  Nefertiti is removed or violated and relocated to KV-40 (KMT Magazine Fall 2014 issue).  The mural is painted over during King Ay’s reign.  Her sister is married to Pharaoh Horemhab by the time the tomb is violated again.  Tut is interred in the now re-cut sarcophagus.  His original lid, from his red granite sarcophagus, is on the top.  The golden shrines were crammed together in the small space, and his belongings are found haphazardly arranged.  Some items from Tut’s first burial were removed for Ankhesenamon.  Ankhesenamon may be the Pharaoh Ankh-et-kheperura whom was co-regent with Akhenaton following his divorce from Queen Nefertiti; she then inherits her mother’s titles and position.  Smenkhkara uses the similar throne name Ankh-kheperura for himself after Akhenaton disappears from record (died or exiled); he is married to Nefertiti’s daughter Meritaton.  Nefertiti would not be Smenkhkara and married to her own daughter in order to be Pharaoh.  Ankhesenamon may have committed suicide after Ay became Pharaoh, rather than be his Queen or Wife.  

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