New Royal Tomb Discovery: Archaeologists Unearth Pharaoh Thutmose II's Burial Chamber in Egypt's Valley of the Kings

Archaeologists from Egypt and Britain have located the tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor, Egypt. The discovery marks the first time a royal tomb has been found in Egypt since Howard Carter's unearthing of King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. Initially, the team believed the tomb belonged to one of Thutmose's wives, but alabaster vessels found within the chamber identified him as the interred king. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has called the find "one of the most important archaeological discoveries in recent years." The tomb, designated as tomb 'KV64', contained alabaster vessels, blue-inscribed mortar fragments, yellow stars, and pieces from the funerary text "Im-Duat." The tomb is in poor condition due to flooding, and its contents have been moved for preservation. Thutmose II ruled Egypt from approximately 1492 to 1479 BC and died in his early 30s.