Pharaoh's tomb discovered in Egypt after 103 years

The lost tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II, belonging to the 18th Dynasty, has been found near the Theban Mountains in Egypt. This discovery marks the first major find in Egypt in 103 years.

Archaeologists from Egypt and the UK have uncovered a tomb near the Valley of the Kings, identified as belonging to Thutmose II, who reigned between 1550 BC and 1292 BC. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced that the structure was previously known as 'Tomb C4' and that new findings confirm it definitively belongs to Thutmose II.

As reported to its readers by the ANKA News Agency, the excavation team discovered the entrance and main passage of the tomb in 2022 and has been working on internal excavations since that time. Initially, it was thought that the structure might belong to one of the wives of Thutmose III. However, as a result of ongoing work, it was proven that the tomb belongs to Thutmose II.

New evidence obtained during the excavations revealed that the funeral rites were performed by Queen Hatshepsut, the wife and half-sister of Thutmose II. This discovery provides significant insights into ancient Egyptian history.