On a joint Egyptian-British mission, archaeologists discovered the long-lost missing tomb of Tottmows II.
An ancient tomb was discovered during research work, two miles west of the Valley of Kings near the west bank of the Nile River.
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Ancients announced their findings on Facebook on Tuesday.
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The group said it was the first royal tomb discovery since the tomb of King Tutan Kamen was announced in 1922.
The tomb entrance and main corridor were discovered in October 2022 and were first believed to belong to the royal wife of Thutmosid Kings.
Egyptian and British archaeologists have discovered the long-lost missing tomb of King Thutmose II, as they share in a Facebook post. (Egypt Ministry of Tourism and Ancient Ministry)
“This assumption was based near the tomb of the tomb of Thutmose III’s wife and Queen Hatshepsut.
Along with the grave, there were other artifacts confirming ownership of the grave.
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According to the post, the archaeologists have “Alabaster, with the name of Pharaoh Tottmose II, who was identified as the “dead king,” along with an inscription with the name of his Chief Royal Consort and Queen Sheppust. – A fragment of a jar was found.
According to the University of London, Thutmose II was thought to have lived from 1492 to 1479 BC.
The long tomb of King Thutmose II shows the discovery of the first royal tomb since 1922. (Egypt Ministry of Tourism and Ancient Ministry)
The tomb was found in poor preservation due to the floods after the King’s death.
“Water is flooded into the grave, damaging the interior and requires extensive restoration work by the archaeological team to recover fallen plaster fragments,” read the post.
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Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Executive Director of the Supreme Council, shared that the discovery was one of the most important archaeological breakthroughs in recent years.
“The artifacts in the tomb provide critical insight into the history of the region and the reign of Satmose II,” Khaled said in the post.
Various artifacts found near the tomb, including funeral furniture belonging to the king. (Egypt Ministry of Tourism and Ancient Ministry)
“In particular, this discovery includes funeral furniture belonging to the King, and marks the first discovery of such items as there are no Thutmose II funeral furniture in museums around the world.” he added.
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Fox News Digital has contacted Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Bones for further comment.
