“Unearthed Secrets: The Shocking Discovery of Pharaoh Thutmose II’s Hidden Tomb Near Luxor!”
In fact, it was because of this that researchers initially believed the newly-found tomb might have belonged to the wife of an ancient king, as opposed to a pharaoh himself. But now, with the tomb’s true purpose uncovered, the discovery is being touted as “one of the most important archaeological breakthroughs in recent years.”
The Discovery And Identification Of Thutmose II’s Tomb
Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and TourismThe interior of King Thutmose II’s original tomb.
In 2022, Egyptian and British archaeologists found the entrance and main passage of a tomb just a few miles west of Luxor near the Valley of the Kings. They spent two years excavating the tomb, dubbed No. C4 at the time, operating under the initial assumption that it may have belonged to an ancient king’s wife.
But, according to a statement made by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the team soon found evidence linking the tomb directly to King Thutmose II.
Specifically, the tomb contained alabaster vessels that featured inscriptions referring to Thutmose II as the “deceased king,” as well as the name of his principal wife and half-sister, Queen Hatshepsut. Archaeologists also found sections of the Book of Amduat, a religious text associated with Egyptian royal tombs, as well as bits of plaster painted blue and adorned with yellow star motifs, likewise associated with royal tombs.
Mohamed Ismail Khaled, the secretary-general of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, said the find is “one of the most important archaeological breakthroughs in recent years.”
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