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Queen Hatshepsut’s statues were destroyed in ancient Egypt – new study challenges the revenge theory

After the Egyptian pharaoh Hatshepsut died around 1458 BCE, many statues of her were destroyed. Archaeologists believed that they were targeted in an act of revenge by Thutmose III, her successor. Yet the condition of the statues recovered in the vicinity of her mortuary temple varies and many survive with…

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We finally know why Queen Hatshepsut's statues were destroyed in ancient Egypt

Some of the female pharaoh's statues were "ritually deactivated," a new study finds.

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3,400-year-old Egyptian town with links to King Tutankhamun unearthed near Alexandria

A newly unearthed settlement in Egypt’s north-western Nile Delta dates back around 3,400 years to the New Kingdom era and features a temple believed to have been dedicated to Pharaoh Ramesses II.

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Archaeologists unearth 3,200-year-old tomb linked to ancient Egypt's military elite

Among the key finds inside the tomb are a gold ring inscribed with Ramesses III’s name, bronze arrowheads, and an ivory box.

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'Not enough survives to read the king's name': Tomb discovered of unknown ancient Egyptian pharaoh

A king's tomb dating back around 3,600 years has been discovered at Abydos, Egypt.

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Thutmose II tomb discovery raises new mysteries: Where is his mummy, and why wasn't he buried in the Valley of the Kings?

Why did Hatshepsut have her husband buried to the west of the Valley of the Kings, while she was buried in the valley itself?

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Archaeologists may have found second tomb of mysterious Egyptian pharaoh

Egyptologists believe Thutmose II’s mummified remains are hidden in a chamber beneath 23 metres of man-made mountain

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‘You dream about such things’: Brit who discovered missing pharaoh’s tomb may have unearthed another

Archaeologist believes his ‘find of the century’ – of Pharaoh Thutmose II – could be surpassed by ongoing excavation

The Guardian - UK

Science news this week: AI mind readers and an ancient Egyptian tomb

Feb. 22, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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It’s the biggest Egyptian tomb discovery in a century. Who was Thutmose II?

Archaeologists in Egypt have made an exciting discovery: the tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II, a ruler who has long been overshadowed by his famous wife and half-sister, Queen Hatshepsut.

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Tomb of Egyptian pharaoh is first found in Luxor since Tutankhamun – here’s how we know who lay inside

Thutmose II was the fourth ruler of the illustrious ancient Egyptian 18th dynasty, which included Tutankhamun. Now, the location of his long-lost tomb, one of the last missing royal tombs, has been confirmed by the New Kingdom Research Foundation, a British-Egyptian archaeological team led by Piers Litherland. It’s the first…

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Archaeologists uncover lost tomb of Ancient Egyptian pharaoh in 'spectacular' discovery near Valley of the Kings

A UK-Egyptian team has uncovered the long-lost tomb of King Thutmose II near the Valley of the Kings—one of the most significant finds in over a century

Evening Standard

'Remarkable' Egyptian Tomb Found A Century After King Tutankhamun: What We Know So Far

The discovery of King Thutmose II's tomb in Egypt, a century after the unearthing of Tutankhamun's tomb, marked a major archaeological breakthrough.

International Business Times UK

Egypt Unveils First Ancient Royal Tomb Since Tutankhamun

Egypt's antiquities authority says it has found the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first royal burial to be located since the famed discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922.

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Archaeologists discover 3,500 year-old tomb of ‘missing pharaoh’ in Egypt

Uncovering rock-cut tomb of Thutmose II hailed as most significant discovery since Tutankhamun in 1922

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Tomb of ancient Egyptian pharaoh is 1st to be discovered in 100 years

The tomb of Thutmose II, a pharaoh who ruled about 3,500 years ago, has been discovered west of the Valley of the Kings.

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Scot finds tomb of missing pharaoh in biggest discovery since Tutankhamun in 1922

The tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh has been found for the first time since the discovery of Tutankhamun more than a century ago.

Evening Standard

Tomb of missing pharaoh found in biggest discovery since 1922

Thutmose II died 3,500 years ago and his tomb was thought to be at the other end of the mountain near the Valley of the Kings.

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The Independent UK

Tomb of mysterious missing pharaoh is biggest archaeological find in a century

The discovery of Thutmose II is described as a huge one in the understanding of human story

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Thutmose II’s tomb is Egypt’s biggest archaeological discovery since 1922

Archaeologists uncover Thutmose II’s 3,500-year-old tomb, marking a groundbreaking discovery in Egypt’s Thebes region.

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30 lost burials archaeologists are still searching for

The burials of famous people provide enduring archaeological mysteries. Here are 30 of the most acclaimed "lost" tombs.

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