Pieces of pottery and other evidence found inside the sprawling underground tomb revealed that it belonged to Thutmose II, a young pharaoh who died an untimely death more than three millennia ago.
Archaeologists described it as poorly preserved, likely due to flood damage that occurred soon after the king’s death. A section of tomb No. C4, identified as the burial site of King Thutmose II.
But like winning the lottery, you never believe it will happen to you,’ he added, describing his feelings about potentially finding Thutmose II’s true mummy once they finish excavating the ...
After Thutmose II’s death around 1479 BCE, his infant son, Thutmose III, inherited the throne—but true power rested in the ...
Piers Litherland, the archaeologist who uncovered Pharaoh Thutmose II's tomb, says he may have found the location of a second tomb which dates back three-and-a-half thousand years. The first tomb ...
A British archaeologist believes his team may have found a second tomb in Egypt belonging to King Thutmose II. The potential find comes just days after Piers Litherland announced the discovery of ...
A joint Egyptian-British archaeological team has uncovered the long-lost tomb of King Thutmose II ... shortly after the king’s death. Water damage caused severe deterioration, leading to ...
King Thutmose II tomb na di last undiscovered royal tomb of di 18th Egyptian dynasty. A British-Egyptian team locate am for di Western Valleys of di Theban Necropolis near di city of Luxor.