Tutankhamun's Trumpet and the Long, Winding Past of Ancient Egypt: Interview with Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson
Tides of History
The Importance of Commons Tombs in the Afterlife
Tomb commons wasn't designed as a royal tomb. It was hurriedly pressed into service when the king died prematurely. The idea behind all of this wasn't that the king himself would use them, but they would magically be available in the afterlife. So it's the kind of ultimate insurance policy.
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