Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery in Egypt, uncovering the long-lost tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II, the first royal burial site found since Tutankhamun’’s in 1922.

Located 2.4 km west of the Valley of the Kings in Luxor’s Western Valleys, the tomb was unearthed by a joint British-Egyptian team.

Initially thought to belong to a royal wife, evidence within the chamber – alabaster jars inscribed with Thutmose II’s name and religious texts exclusive to kings – confirmed its true owner. The tomb’s blue-starred ceiling and inscriptions from the Book of Amduat further validated its royal status.

However, the site was in poor condition due to ancient flooding, which likely led to the removal of its contents to a second tomb. This discovery not only sheds light on early 18th dynasty burial practices, but also raises questions about Thutmose II’s reign and his relationship with Queen Hatshepsut.

With the possibility of an intact second tomb, archaeologists remain hopeful that more secrets of Egypt’s royal past will soon come to light. For now, this extraordinary find marks a major milestone in the study of ancient Egyptian history.

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