For the first time since King Tut’s tomb stunned the world in 1922, archaeologists have uncovered the burial site of another pharaoh—Thutmose II, an ancestor of Tutankhamun. Discovered near the Valley of the Kings, the tomb offers a rare glimpse into Egypt’s 18th Dynasty, the golden age of the pharaohs. Though looted centuries ago, fragments of sacred texts and funerary furniture remain. As Egypt prepares to open its Grand Museum, this find reminds us that its greatest stories are still being unearthed.
More on the story and photography of what’s been recovered in this article from Smithsonian Magazine.
