Fri Feb 21 12:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Remarkable Discovery: Tomb of King Thutmose II Unearthed in Egypt
**Luxor, Egypt** – A joint Egyptian-British archaeological mission has unearthed the tomb of King Thutmose II, a significant discovery hailed as “remarkable” by Egyptian officials. The tomb, initially identified as “Tomb C4,” is located approximately 1.5 miles west of the Valley of Kings in Luxor.
Initially believed to belong to one of the king’s wives due to its proximity to other royal tombs, further investigation revealed the tomb’s true occupant. Fragments of alabaster jars inscribed with Thutmose II’s name, along with inscriptions mentioning his wife and half-sister, Queen Hatshepsut, confirmed the identification.
The tomb’s location is unusual, situated in a poorly chosen spot prone to flooding, which explains its damaged state. While water damage significantly impacted the tomb’s interior, the team has salvaged fragments of plaster featuring inscriptions and motifs, including parts of the Book of Amduat, a religious text common in royal tombs.
The discovery offers valuable insight into the reign of Thutmose II, a king about whom little is known. The tomb’s simple design, according to archaeologists, served as a prototype for later royal tombs of the 18th dynasty. The fact that Thutmose II was buried by Hatshepsut and not his son, Thutmose III, may explain the latter’s later efforts to distance himself from Hatshepsut, according to Piers Litherland, field director at the New Kingdom Research Foundation.
While much of the tomb’s original contents appear to have been moved, the ongoing excavation promises further revelations about the king’s life and the history of the region. The archaeological mission plans to continue its work to uncover more secrets of the area and locate the tomb’s missing artifacts.
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