by The Egyptian officials announced on Tuesday the discovery of King Thutmose II’s grave, the last of the lost graves of the kings of the eighteenth Egypt, which over two centuries between 1550 BC. BC and 1292 BC Chr. It is the first royal Egyptian grave to have been discovered since King Tutankhamun’s last rest area in 1922.
A common Egyptian-British archaeological mission discovered the grave of Thutmosis II in the area of Thebes, west of Luxor and in the renowned valley of the kings. The team and the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiques that made the announcement said that it clearly indicates that the excavations of King Thutmosis II’s grave were only known as grave No. C4.
The entrance and the main course in the structure were discovered in 2022, and the internal excavations have continued meticulously since then.
Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, General Secretary of the Supreme Antiques Council of Egypt, said when the mission found its way into the grave and its main passage almost three years ago, the team believed that it could belong Thutmosis III and its proximity to the grave of Queen Hatshepsutwho was prepared for her as a royal woman before she became ruler of the old kingdom. In the end she was buried in the valley of the kings because she rose to the throne.
When the excavation work and the investigation of artifacts were continued, the mission found new evidence that identified the owner of the mysterious grave as King Thutmosis II. This also indicated that his funeral rites of Queen Hatshepsut, who was his wife and half -sister were carried out.
Khaled said that parts of Alabaster vessels found in the ruins as owners of the grave.
He described the discovery as one of the most important archaeological results in recent years. The artifacts discovered are important additions to knowledge in the history of the area and the reign of King Thutmosis II.
The mummy of King Thutmosis II, which ruled during the eighteenth dynasty of ancient Egypt, is exhibited in a file photo, which was provided by the National Museum of Egyptian civilization. / Credit: with the kind approval of the National Museum of Egyptian civilization
The mummy of King Thutmosis II was discovered in the 19th century, not far from another archaeological point that is known as Deir el-Bahari Cachette Relatively new National Museum Egyptian civilization. His mummy can now be seen in the museum under that of other old royals.
The grave is in a poor condition due to floods shortly after the death of Thutmose II. According to Mohamed Abdel Badie, head of the Egyptian antiquity sector at the top council of antiques and head of the Egyptian team that worked on the. Abdel Badie said that the first studies also point out that a large part of the original content of the grave was brought to another place after the old floods.
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Photos that are shared by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiques on February 18, 2025 show the interior of a grave that ruled in the eighteenth dynasty of ancient Egypt. / Credit: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiques
Dr. Piers Lither, head of the English team at the location, said the grave is characterized by a simple architectural design, which is typical of the successive rulers of Egypt, which were created according to Thutmosis II.
Litherland said the mission would continue its survey work and try to determine where the rest of the content from the tomb of Thutmosis II was laid by Thutmosis II, and to uncover other secrets that have been locked underground for millennia.
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