A joint Egyptian-British mission identified an ancient tomb near Luxor like that of King Thutmose II, marking the first discovery of a real pharaonic tomb in more than 100 years. This was stated by the Ministry of Tourism and Egyptian Antiquities. Located to the west of the Valle dei Re, the Tomb of Thutmose II was the last lost tomb of the kings of the XVIII Egyptian dynasty and the first real tomb discovered after that of King Tutankhamon in 1922, said the ministry.
Archaeologists were able to identify the tomb thanks to the alabaster vessels found on the site and engraved with the name of King Thutmose II and his wife, Queen Hatshepsut, one of the few women to have ruled Egypt.
They also found pieces of its funeral furniture, as well as pieces of mortar with blue inscriptions, yellow stars and religious writings, reads the declaration. However, due to the floods that occurred immediately after the king’s death, the tomb was not well preserved, added the Ministry’s declaration. There are indications that most of its content has been moved and that the works are underway to recover it, concludes the note.