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Lost Tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II Discovered in Egypt

2/26/2025

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Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed the long-lost tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II, marking the first royal tomb discovery since Tutankhamun's in 1922. Beneath 23 meters of rubble, they suspect a second tomb holds his mummified remains. This extraordinary find deepens our understanding of Thutmose II's reign and his ties to Queen Hatshepsut.

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Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed the long-lost tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II, marking the first royal tomb discovery since Tutankhamun's in 1922. Beneath 23 meters of rubble, they suspect a second tomb holds his mummified remains. This extraordinary find deepens our understanding of Thutmose II's reign and his ties to Queen Hatshepsut.