Archaeologists Unearth the First Pharaoh’s Tomb Since Tutankhamun

A joint Egyptian-British archaeological project near Luxor found the tomb of Thutmose II, making it the first royal tomb to be unearthed since the discovery of Tutankhamun in 1922. When British archaeologist Howard Carter opened Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, he would have been shocked to learn that another royal tomb wouldn’t be discovered for over 100 years—but that’s exactly what happened. Now, archaeologists in Egypt have officially announced the discovery of the long-lost tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II, making it the first royal burial site found in quite some time. Thutmose II was the son of pharaoh Thutmose I and Mutnefret, one of his father’s minor wives. Thutmose I is perhaps best known for marriage to his half-sister Hatshepsut, and probably ruled for less than five years, according to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. Though the tomb (labeled C4) was first discovered in 2022, the latest investigation indicated the tomb belonged to a pharaoh—making it the first royal ... Read full article.