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South China Morning Post
16-03-2025
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Spark Study Buddy (Challenger): Egypt uncovers 3,500-year-old tomb of King Thutmose II
Content provided by British Council [1] Egypt's antiquities authority has unearthed the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II. It is the first royal tomb found since the famous discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922. The tomb was found near the Valley of the Kings in Luxor in southern Egypt. It belonged to King Thutmose II of the 18th dynasty, who lived nearly 3,500 years ago. [2] Thutmose II was an ancestor to Tutankhamen himself, and his half-sister and queen consort was Pharaoh Hatshepsut. Her giant mortuary temple stands on the west bank of the Nile at Luxor, a few kilometres from where the tomb of Thutmose II was found. [3] Initial studies indicate that the contents of the tomb were moved in ancient times. Because of this, the tomb does not contain the famous mummy or the gold treasures found in Tutankhamen's tomb. However, the antiquities ministry said this discovery is 'one of the most significant archaeological breakthroughs in recent years.' [4] The entrance to the tomb was first discovered in 2022 in the Luxor mountains, west of the Valley of the Kings. Initially, it was thought to lead to the tomb of a royal wife. However, the team later found small pieces of alabaster jars inscribed with the name of Pharaoh Thutmose II, referred to as the 'deceased king.' They also found inscriptions that included the name of Hatshepsut, his chief royal consort. This confirmed the identity of the tomb, according to the ministry. [5] Shortly after the king was buried, water flooded the burial chamber. This caused damage to the interior and left pieces of plaster that had parts of the Book of Amduat, an old text about the underworld. Some funerary items that belonged to Thutmose II have also been found in the tomb. It is being described as 'the first-ever find' of its kind, according to the ministry. [6] Mission leader Dr Piers Litherland stated that the team will keep working in the area, aiming to uncover the original contents of the tomb. In recent years, there has been a rise in significant archaeological discoveries as Egypt aims to enhance its tourism sector, which is an important source of foreign income. [7] Last year, Egypt hosted 15.7 million tourists and aims to attract 18 million visitors in 2025. The crown jewel of the government's strategy is the long-delayed inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum at the foot of the pyramids in Giza, which Egypt has said will finally open this year. Source: Agence France-Presse, February 19 Questions 1. Who was King Thutmose II, according to paragraph 1? 2. In paragraph 4, the inscriptions confirmed that the tomb … A. belonged to a member of the Egyptian royal family B. was built 3,500 years ago. C. was located near the Valley of the Kings D. none of the above 3. Based on your understanding of paragraph 5, what particularly interesting find was discovered in the tomb, and why? 4. What is one of Egypt's primary sources of income from other countries according to paragraph 6? 5. What does the 'crown jewel' in paragraph 7 refer to? 6. Below is a summary of the story. Two of the sentences have a grammar mistake. Find the errors and write the corrections. If there is no mistake, put an x. The first one has been done for you. (3 marks) Example: Egyptian archaeologists have discover the tomb of King Thutmose II, the first royal burial site found since Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922. Correction: discovered (i) Thutmose II was an ancestor of Tutankhamen and the half-brother of Pharaoh Hatshepsut. (ii) The king's tomb flooded after his buried, and it was badly damaged. (iii) The discovery is considering significant and is part of Egypt's effort to boost its tourism industry. Archaeologists uncovered King Thutmose II's tomb near Luxor, marking the most significant breakthrough in Egyptian archaeology since Tutankhamen's discovery. Photo: AFP Answers 1. He was a king during the 18th dynasty in ancient Egypt. 2. D 3. Some funerary furniture because they are 'the first-ever find' of its kind to be recovered. (accept all similar answers) 4. tourism 5. the Grand Egyptian Museum 6. (i) x; (ii) he was/burial (any one); (iii) considered
Yahoo
22-02-2025
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See it: Egypt uncovers ancient pharaoh's tomb for first time in over 100 years
For the first time in more than a century, a pharaoh's tomb has been uncovered in Egypt. The tomb of King Thutmose II was found in a joint Egyptian-British archaeological expedition by the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the New Kingdom Research Foundation. Thutmose II was the fourth pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty. This discovery is the first of a royal tomb since King Tutankhamen's tomb was found in 1922, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a news release. Archaeologists found the tomb in October 2022, and initially thought it was the tomb of one of the royal wives based on its location to the tombs of King Thutmose III's wives and Queen Hatshepsut's tomb, the ministry said. Continued excavation of the tomb over the course of the last few years, revealed it actually belonged to Thutmose II, based on findings of pieces of alabaster jars with the pharaoh's name inscribed, identifying him as the "deceased king", the ministry said. 'Unusual Bumps' Found By Quarry Worker Leads To Discovery Of 'Dinosaur Highway' Inscriptions of Queen Hatshepsut's name, Thutmose II's wife, royal consort and later a pharaoh of Egypt herself, were also found in the tomb, confirming its ownership. The artifacts found in the tomb will help archaeologists learn more about the reign of Thutmose II and help them understand the history of the region at that time, the ministry said. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said the discovery of Thutmose II's tomb is one of the most notable archaeological breakthroughs in recent years. Archaeologists also found the first-ever funerary furniture of Thutmose II when excavating his tomb. Remnants of plaster with blue inscriptions and yellow star motifs, as well as the Book of Amduat, a key religious text associated with royal tombs of Ancient Egypt were found as well, the ministry said. Mohamed Abdel Badi, co-leader of the mission and head of the Egyptian Antiquities Sector, said in the release that the tomb flooded shortly after the king died, leaving it in a poor state of preservation. Extensive restoration was done by the archaeological team to recover fallen plaster pieces from the tomb, as seen in the above photo shared by the ministry. Piers Latherland, head of the British side of the mission, said the tomb's simple architectural design served as a prototype for later royal tombs of Dynasty 18. The tomb features a plastered corridor leading to the burial chamber, with the floor of the corridor elevated about 1.4 meters above the burial chamber's floor, the release said. Dozens Of Bottles Of Cherries Found By Archeologists At The Home Of The United States' First President It's believed that the original contents of King Thutmose II's tomb were removed to another location after the flooding happened, the ministry said in the release. The ministry said the elevated corridor of the tomb is likely how the tomb's contents, including the mummy of the pharaoh, were relocated after the flooding. Latherland said in the release that the team will continue its work to "uncover more secrets of the area" and find the final resting place of the tomb's original article source: See it: Egypt uncovers ancient pharaoh's tomb for first time in over 100 years
Gulf Today
21-02-2025
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- Gulf Today
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. The tomb, discovered near the Valley of the Kings in Luxor in southern Egypt, belonged to King Thutmose II of the 18th dynasty, who lived nearly 3,500 years ago. Thutmose II was an ancestor to Tutankhamun himself, and his half-sister and queen consort was Pharaoh Hatshepsut. Her giant mortuary temple stands on the west bank of the Nile at Luxor a few kilometres (miles) from where the tomb of Thutmose II was found. Although preliminary studies suggest its contents were moved in ancient times — leaving the tomb without the iconic mummy or gilded splendour of the Tutankhamun find — the antiquities ministry on Tuesday called the discovery "one of the most significant archaeological breakthroughs in recent years." It has been excavated by a joint Egyptian-British mission, led by the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the New Kingdom Research Foundation. The tomb's entrance was first located in 2022 in the Luxor mountains west of the Valley of the Kings, but was believed at the time to lead to the tomb of a royal wife. But the team then found "fragments of alabaster jars inscribed with the name of Pharaoh Thutmose II, identified as the 'deceased king,' alongside inscriptions bearing the name of his chief royal consort, Queen Hatshepsut," confirming whose tomb it was, the ministry said. Shortly after the king's burial, water flooded the burial chamber, damaging the interior and leaving fragments of plaster that bore parts of the Book of Amduat, an ancient mortuary text on the underworld. Some funerary furniture belonging to Thutmose II has also been recovered from the tomb in "the first-ever find" of its kind, according to the ministry. It quoted mission chief Dr Piers Litherland as saying the team will continue its work in the area, hoping to find the tomb's original contents. There has been a surge of major archaeological discoveries in recent years, as Egypt seeks to boost its tourism industry as a key source of foreign currency revenue. Last year, Egypt hosted 15.7 million tourists and aims to attract 18 million visitors in 2025. The crown jewel of the government's strategy is the long-delayed inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum at the foot of the pyramids in Giza, which Egypt has said will finally open this year. Agence France-Presse
Jordan Times
20-02-2025
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- Jordan Times
Egypt unveils first ancient royal tomb since Tutankhamun
These handout photos released by the Egyptian ministry of antiquities on Wednesday show the entrance to the tomb of King Thutmose II in Luxor in southern Egypt (AFP photo) CAIRO — 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. The tomb, discovered near the Valley of the Kings in Luxor in southern Egypt, belonged to King Thutmose II of the 18th dynasty, who lived nearly 3,500 years II was an ancestor to Tutankhamun himself, and his half-sister and queen consort was Pharaoh giant mortuary temple stands on the west bank of the Nile at Luxor a few kilometres from where the tomb of Thutmose II was preliminary studies suggest its contents were moved in ancient times -- leaving the tomb without the iconic mummy or gilded splendour of the Tutankhamun find -- the antiquities ministry on Tuesday called the discovery "one of the most significant archaeological breakthroughs in recent years".It has been excavated by a joint Egyptian-British mission, led by the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the New Kingdom Research tomb's entrance was first located in 2022 in the Luxor Mountains west of the Valley of the Kings, but was believed at the time to lead to the tomb of a royal the team then found "fragments of alabaster jars inscribed with the name of Pharaoh Thutmose II, identified as the 'deceased king', alongside inscriptions bearing the name of his chief royal consort, Queen Hatshepsut", confirming whose tomb it was, the ministry after the king's burial, water flooded the burial chamber, damaging the interior and leaving fragments of plaster that bore parts of the Book of Amduat, an ancient mortuary text on the funerary furniture belonging to Thutmose II has also been recovered from the tomb in "the first-ever find" of its kind, according to the quoted mission chief Dr Piers Litherland as saying the team will continue its work in the area, hoping to find the tomb's original has been a surge of major archaeological discoveries in recent years, as Egypt seeks to boost its tourism industry as a key source of foreign currency year, Egypt hosted 15.7 million tourists and aims to attract 18 million visitors in 2025. The crown jewel of the government's strategy is the long-delayed inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum at the foot of the pyramids in Giza, which Egypt has said will finally open this year.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
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- Yahoo
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. The tomb, discovered near the Valley of the Kings in Luxor in southern Egypt, belonged to King Thutmose II of the 18th dynasty, who lived nearly 3,500 years ago. Thutmose II was an ancestor to Tutankhamun himself, and his half-sister and queen consort was Pharaoh Hatshepsut. Her giant mortuary temple stands on the west bank of the Nile at Luxor a few kilometres (miles) from where the tomb of Thutmose II was found. Although preliminary studies suggest its contents were moved in ancient times -- leaving the tomb without the iconic mummy or gilded splendour of the Tutankhamun find -- the antiquities ministry on Tuesday called the discovery "one of the most significant archaeological breakthroughs in recent years". It has been excavated by a joint Egyptian-British mission, led by the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the New Kingdom Research Foundation. The tomb's entrance was first located in 2022 in the Luxor mountains west of the Valley of the Kings, but was believed at the time to lead to the tomb of a royal wife. But the team then found "fragments of alabaster jars inscribed with the name of Pharaoh Thutmose II, identified as the 'deceased king', alongside inscriptions bearing the name of his chief royal consort, Queen Hatshepsut", confirming whose tomb it was, the ministry said. Shortly after the king's burial, water flooded the burial chamber, damaging the interior and leaving fragments of plaster that bore parts of the Book of Amduat, an ancient mortuary text on the underworld. Some funerary furniture belonging to Thutmose II has also been recovered from the tomb in "the first-ever find" of its kind, according to the ministry. It quoted mission chief Dr Piers Litherland as saying the team will continue its work in the area, hoping to find the tomb's original contents. There has been a surge of major archaeological discoveries in recent years, as Egypt seeks to boost its tourism industry as a key source of foreign currency revenue. Last year, Egypt hosted 15.7 million tourists and aims to attract 18 million visitors in 2025. The crown jewel of the government's strategy is the long-delayed inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum at the foot of the pyramids in Giza, which Egypt has said will finally open this year. bha/srm
