Significant Discovery: First Pharaoh's Tomb Found in Over a Century

Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) announced the remarkable discovery of a military leader's tomb dating back to the era of King Ramses III during an excavation at Tell Roud Iskander. This site, historically significant as a military stronghold, has revealed a main burial chamber, three adjoining rooms, and a trove of funerary relics, including jewelry and alabaster vessels, according to SCA Head Mohamed Abdel-Badie. The tomb, constructed from mudbrick and featuring white plastered walls, contained a human skeleton encased in layers of cartonnage, indicating its use over time. Although the identity of the officer remains unknown, historians speculate he may have links to King Horemheb, based on cartouches found within the burial site. In addition to the main tomb, the excavation unveiled mass graves and individual tombs from the Greco-Roman and Late Roman periods, containing amulets and skeletal remains. According to SCA Secretary-General Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Tell Roud played a pivotal role in defending Egypt's eastern borders during the New Kingdom. The ongoing research promises to further illuminate Egypt's ancient military history.

Researchers led by Filippo Biondi from the University of Strathclyde and Corrado Malanga from the University of Pisa claim to have discovered a "vast underground city" beneath Egypt's Giza pyramids. Using Synthetic Aperture Radar technology, they identified eight vertical cylindrical artifacts extending over 2,100 feet underground, along with other unidentified structures located 4,000 feet below the surface, as reported by GB News. The study, part of the Khafre Project, suggests the presence of multiple room-like structures inside the pyramids and possible connections to underground corridors. It also posits that the so-called Halls of Amenti may contain a legendary Hall of Records beneath the Great Sphinx. However, these claims have been met with skepticism. Zahi Hawass, Egypt's former minister of antiquities, dismissed the findings as "fake news," stating that the research techniques were unproven and lacked evidence of large subterranean architectures after decades of investigation. Radar specialist Professor Lawrence Conyers echoed this sentiment, suggesting that while the site could harbor smaller constructions, the announced findings are likely exaggerated. Further examination by independent scholars is necessary.

A joint British-Egyptian mission has unearthed the tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II, marking the first significant royal tomb discovery in Egypt since Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. Located approximately 1.5 miles west of the Valley of the Kings in Luxor's western mountain region, this find is considered a "remarkable discovery" by Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Objects recovered from the tomb include alabaster jar fragments inscribed with Thutmose II's name, alongside inscriptions related to his wife, Queen Hatshepsut, a notable female monarch. For the first time, funeral furniture belonging to Thutmose II was identified, as no such artifacts associated with him exist in any museum worldwide. Piers Litherland, the mission's leader, stated this discovery answers a longstanding question about the whereabouts of the early 18th dynasty kings' tombs. Thutmose II, who ruled from approximately 1493 to 1479 BCE, is believed to have died around 3,500 years ago. Initial investigations suggest that flooding after his death may have caused the relocation of his burial contents to another tomb.