British Egyptologists have unearthed the tomb of King Thutmose II in Luxor, 1.5 miles from the Valley of Kings, concluding a long search. Previously, Thutmose's burial site was thought to be elsewhere. The confirmation of 'Tomb C4' by Piers Litherland and his team marks a significant addition to the known burials of 18th dynasty pharaohs. Their findings, which began in 2022, provide insights into ancient Egyptian burial practices and highlight the enduring historical importance of the region.
"The tomb of this ancestor of Tutankhamun had never been found because it was always thought to be at the other end of the mountain near the Valley of the Kings," Professor Litherland told the Times.
"It marks the first royal burial to be found in Luxor since the famed discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun - a descendent of Thutmose - in the Valley of the Kings back in 1922."
"The entrance to the tomb and its main passage were originally found in 2022, but only now has it been confirmed as that of King Thutmose II."
"A series of subtle clues that led archaeologists to confirm his resting place King Thutmose II, solving 'a great mystery of ancient Egypt,' he said."
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