A tomb discovered in Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud in 2022 has been identified as the original burial site of Pharaoh Thutmose II, whose reign ended with his death in 1479 BC.
Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism. Interior view of the original tomb of King Thutmose II.
In 2022, archaeologists from Egypt and the UK found the entrance and main corridor of the tomb just a few miles west of Luxor, near the Valley of the Kings. They had been excavating the tomb, then numbered C4, for two years, initially believing it might have belonged to the wife of an ancient king.
However, according to a statement from Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the team soon discovered evidence that directly linked the tomb to Pharaoh Thutmose II.
Among the finds were alabaster vessels with inscriptions referring to Thutmose II as the “late king” and naming his chief wife and half-sister, Queen Hatshepsut. Archaeologists also found fragments of the Book of Amduat, a religious text associated with the royal tombs of ancient Egypt, as well as pieces of plaster painted blue and decorated with yellow star patterns, also associated with royal burials.
Secretary General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities Mohamed Ismail Khaled said the discovery was “one of the most important archaeological breakthroughs in recent years.”
“The artefacts found in the tomb provide critical information about the history of the region and the reign of Thutmose II. Notably, the discovery includes funerary furniture belonging to the king, which is the first find of its kind, as funerary furniture of Thutmose II is missing from museums around the world,” he added.
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