The most famed collection of such elaborate tombs—the Valley of the Kings—lies on the Nile's west bank near Luxor. During Egypt's New Kingdom (1539-1075 B.C.), the valley became a royal burial ...
The burial chamber most likely belonged to a ruler in a line of kings once lost to history, researchers said. “It’s a new ...
Eventually I took another path, but ever since I've wondered: could another tomb like Tut's await discovery in the Valley of the Kings? If you'd asked me, I'd have guessed that archeologists would ...
Archaeologists discovered the tomb of an unknown pharaoh from a tumultuous, war-ridden era of ancient Egypt. Now they're ...
The discovery of Thutmose II's tomb last week — the first burial of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh to be discovered within or ...
Why was this tomb in Luxor's "Valley of the Kings" lacking any kind of decoration or hieroglyphics? Egyptologists believe it belonged not to a king, but another lesser royal. A Final Takeoff The ...
In February 2025, another group of archaeologists reported that they had found the tomb of Thutmose II to the west of the Valley of the Kings. Pharaoh Thutmose II was the half brother and husband ...
Famous for its tombs carved into the rock, the Valley of the Kings is reportedly a UNESCO World Heritage site. Egypt saw the rise of a new dynasty under the rule of the pharaohs, who were some of ...
Archaeologists have discovered the large limestone burial chamber of an unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh near the city ...
With over 60 tombs, the Valley of the Kings is the most-famous burial ground on Earth. In the biggest Egyptian excavation ever, a team of archaeologists led by Zahi Hawass heads into the Western ...
The UK and Egyptian team were excavating a site close to the Valley of the Kings in Luxor when they uncovered the long-lost tomb of King Thutmose II. Dr Piers Litherland, one of the UK ...
As its name suggests, the Valley of the Kings is where dozens of pharaohs were laid to rest. In fact, you'll find 63 royal tombs here, including notable pharaohs like Tutankhamun (or King Tut), Ay ...