King Thutmose II Photo - Egy Antiquities

King Thutmose II

King Thutmose II
King Thutmose II
King Thutmose II is the son of King Thutmose I, Dynasty 18, New Kingdom, His reign was secured through his marriage to his half-sister, Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmose I’s. His son, Thutmose III, succeeded.
His mummy was discovered in Al-Deir El-Bahari Cache (TT 320) west of Luxor in 1881.
Studies show that the king died at approximately the age of 30.
Royal mummies transported in a magnificent parade, The Pharaohs’ Golden Parade, on April 3 from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat.
Location: Germany

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