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Lost Tomb of King Thutmose II Discovered Near Luxor

2/20/2025

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Archaeologists from Egypt and Britain have made a thrilling discovery: the long-lost tomb of King Thutmose II, the final royal burial of the 18th Dynasty, nestled near Luxor. Once believed to be a queen's tomb, its inscriptions reveal a connection to Thutmose II and his wife, Hatshepsut. Sadly, flooding has ravaged the site, leaving much of its treasures relocated.

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Archaeologists from Egypt and Britain have made a thrilling discovery: the long-lost tomb of King Thutmose II, the final royal burial of the 18th Dynasty, nestled near Luxor. Once believed to be a queen's tomb, its inscriptions reveal a connection to Thutmose II and his wife, Hatshepsut. Sadly, flooding has ravaged the site, leaving much of its treasures relocated.