An empty tomb, yet a groundbreaking find – archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered the tomb of Thutmose II, a ruler overshadowed by his powerful wife, Hatshepsut.

For the first time in more than a century, since Howard Carter unearthed the final resting place of King Tut, Egyptologists have uncovered a decorated royal tomb in the Luxor area, west of the ...

Researchers initially thought the tomb belonged to a royal wife. Then they unearthed fragments of alabaster jars that identified it as Thutmose II's ...

discovery of a royal tomb since Tutankhamun’s tomb was found just over 100 years ago. Despite being totally empty, it’s a crucial element in further understanding a transformative period in ...

Instead, Litherland told the outlet, the tomb was "completely empty." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer ...

But "the tomb turned out to be completely empty", said Dr Litherland. "Not because it was robbed but because it had been deliberately emptied." They then worked out that the tomb had been flooded ...

The tomb of Thutmose II, a pharaoh who was married to Queen Hatshepsut and ruled Egypt about 3,500 years ago, has been discovered west of the Valley of the Kings. It is the first discovery of a ...