SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 20, 2025Interesting Engineering

Lost royal tomb of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty king discovered after 100 years

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A long-lost tomb of 18th Dynasty Egyptian King Thutmose II has been discovered in Luxor's Valley of the Kings by a joint Egyptian-British team. The find completes the roster of known royal tombs from this influential dynasty and is the first royal tomb unearthed since Tutankhamun's in 1922, containing funerary furniture and artifacts despite water damage.

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