Egyptian officials announced the discovery of the tomb of King Thutmose II, the last of the lost tombs of ancient Egypt’s Eighteenth Dynasty, in a joint mission with British archaeologists. The tomb was discovered in the mountains of Thebes, west of Luxor, and is believed to be the first royal Egyptian tomb to be found since King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922.
The team made the announcement after discovering evidence that confirms Thutmose II as the owner of the tomb. The tomb contains alabaster vessels with inscriptions bearing the name of the king and his wife, Queen Hatshepsut. The discovery is considered one of the most important archaeological finds in recent years.
The tomb is in a poor state of preservation due to exposure to floods shortly after Thutmose II’s death. Initial studies indicate that much of the original contents were moved to another location. However, the team has discovered mortar with blue inscriptions and yellow stars, as well as paragraphs from an ancient funerary book.
The tomb’s architecture is typical of those built by successive rulers after Thutmose II, with a simple design featuring a main passage and entrance. The mission will continue its survey work to uncover further secrets hidden beneath the earth for millennia.
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