Piers Litherland, a British archaeologist, announced the extraordinary discovery of Thutmose II's rock-cut tomb, the first in Egypt since Tutankhamun’s found in 1922. Located under a waterfall in Luxor, it was mostly debris due to flooding shortly after the pharaoh's death. Pursuing leads, Litherland believes a second tomb is concealed beneath layers of limestone and rubble. He discovered an inscription that may suggest queen Hatshepsut relocated treasures to this undiscovered tomb, potentially marking a significant archaeological milestone in the Valley of the Kings.
According to Litherland, 'There are 23 metres of a pile of man-made layers sitting above a point in the landscape where we believe... a monument [is] concealed beneath.'
Litherland mentions, 'The second tomb of Thutmose II has been hiding in plain sight for 3,500 years, made to look like part of the mountain.'
He adds that they found a posthumous inscription during their search, indicating contents may have been moved by Hatshepsut to an undiscovered tomb nearby.
This discovery marks the first rock-cut pharaoh's tomb found in Egypt since Tutankhamun’s in 1922, marking a significant moment in archaeology.
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