Egyptian archaeologists find the grave of Thoetmoses II: First discovery of Royal Graftombe since Tutankhamun

In 2022, archaeologists discovered the entrance and main corridor to a tomb near the Berg Thebes, not far from the city of Luxor and a stone’s throw from the valley of the Kings. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities now announces that experts confirm that it is about the final resting place of King Thoetmoses II, who ruled in the 15th century BC.

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According to the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, this is one of the most important discoveries of the past years. “This is the last disappeared grave of the kings of the 18th dynasty in Egypt,” says it in a statement. (Read more under the post)

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Remains of the mummy of Thoetmoses II were already found near the current location at the end of the 19th century, perhaps after the body was moved by burial plender.