Tomb of missing pharaoh found in biggest discovery since 1922

Uncovering tomb of Thutmose II hailed as most significant discovery since Tutankhamun in 1922

The first ancient royal tomb found in Egypt since discovery of Tutankhamun's in 1922 was discovered 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. Picture: Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

The tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh has been found for the first time since the discovery of Tutankhamun more than a century ago.

The tomb of Thutmose II, the last king’s tomb to be found from the 18th dynasty, has been located in the Western Valleys of the Theban Necropolis in Egypt.