Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, explained that when the entrance and main corridor of Tomb C4 were uncovered in October 2022, the team initially believed it to be the tomb of one of the royal wives of the Thutmosid kings. This assumption was based on its proximity to the tombs of King Thutmose III’s wives and Queen Hatshepsut’s tomb, which she had originally prepared as a royal consort before ascending the throne as pharaoh. However, continued excavation this season unearthed new archaeological evidence that identified the tomb’s owner as Pharaoh Thutmose II. Burial arrangements for the king were overseen by Queen Hatshepsut, his wife and half-sister. Among the significant findings were 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. These inscriptions confirmed the tomb’s ownership. Among the recovered fragments were remnants of plaster featuring blue inscriptions, yellow star motifs, and portions of the Book of Amduat, a key religious text associated with royal tombs of ancient Egypt. #newdicoverey