Empty Pharaoh’s Tomb Found: First Discovery Since Tutankhamun
A British-Egyptian team has unearthed the tomb of King Thutmose II in the Theban Necropolis, marking the first pharaoh’s tomb discovered since Tutankhamun’s. Located in an unexpected area near royal women’s tombs, the tomb’s blue-starred ceiling and Amduat scenes confirmed its royal status. While initially appearing empty, excavation revealed alabaster fragments inscribed with Thutmose II and Hatshepsut’s names, indicating a deliberate relocation of the tomb’s contents after a flood. This discovery, culminating over twelve years of research, solves a long-standing mystery regarding the location of early 18th dynasty pharaohs’ tombs.
John Q. Hosedrinker