First Egyptian pharaoh's tomb discovered since King Tut's 繼圖坦卡門之後 埃及法老王陵再現天日
繼圖坦卡門之後 埃及法老王陵再現天日
Source:VOA | ARTS & CULTURE
First Egyptian pharaoh's tomb discovered since King Tut’s
February 19, 2025 9:08 PM
埃及考古學家近日在盧克索（Luxor）附近發現了圖特摩斯二世（Thutmose II）的陵墓，此為百年來首次發現的法老王陵寢。該陵墓最初被認為可能是某位王后的墓穴，但透過銘文考證，確認其主為第十八王朝的統治者圖特摩斯二世——女王哈特謝普蘇特（Queen Hatshepsut）的丈夫。該陵墓位於帝王谷以西，在國王下葬後曾遭洪水破壞，但考古團隊仍成功發掘出部分陪葬器物及《來世之書》（B ook of the Amduat）的殘片。埃及文物部門稱此發現為重大的考古突破，並預計會隨著大埃及博物館的開幕，吸引大批觀光人潮。
Archaeologists in Egypt say they have unearthed the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first discovery in 100 years of a tomb of an Egyptian royal.
The discovery near Luxor is the first of a pharaonic royal tomb since the treasures of Tutankhamun’s tomb were found over a century ago in 1922, Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said Tuesday.
Thutmose’s tomb was found west of the Valley of the Kings, one of the world’s most important archaeological sites and home to the burial sites of many ancient Egyptian royals and nobles, including Tutankhamun, also known as King Tut.
Thutmose, an ancestor of Tutankhamun, lived nearly 3,500 years ago. His wife, Queen Hatshepsut, was one of the few women known to have ruled Egypt. Her mortuary temple is on the west bank of the Nile at Luxor, not far from where her husband’s tomb was found.
Thutmose was a king of ancient Egypt’s 18th dynasty. His tomb was the last undiscovered tomb of that group.
An archaeology team found the entrance to Thutmose’s tomb in October 2022, according to the online magazine Archaeology News, but they thought it was likely the burial site of a queen. As they dug deeper, they found inscriptions referring to Thutmose II as the "deceased king" and Hatshepsut.
The tomb flooded soon after the king’s burial, damaging most of its contents, but some funerary furniture was recovered. Egypt’s antiquities ministry said Tuesday the discovery of the tomb is "one of the most significant archaeological breakthroughs in recent years."
Professor Mohamed Abdel-Badel, who heads Egypt’s Antiquities Sector, told Archaeology News that the team "recovered and restored fallen plaster fragments" that had blue inscriptions on them, including from the Book of the Amduat, which the website described as "a key funerary text used in royal burials."
Thutmose’s tomb can now be listed among the wonders of ancient Egypt that draw hordes of tourists to the country. Last year, Egypt hosted 15.7 million tourists and aims to attract 18 million visitors in 2025, according to Agence France-Presse. Egypt may reach that goal with the long-awaited opening this year of the Grand Egyptian Museum at the foot of the legendary pyramids in Giza.
Language Notes
Check your comprehension!
Choose the BEST answer to each of the questions below. After you finish, highlight the parentheses to reveal the hidden answers.1. ( C ) What makes the discovery of Thutmose II's tomb particularly significant?
A. It contained more treasures than Tutankhamun's tomb.
B. It was found in a previously unknown location.
C. It's the first royal tomb discovery since Tutankhamun's in 1922.
D. It was discovered by amateur archaeologists.
2. ( B ) What natural event affected the tomb's contents?
A. An earthquake damaged the structure.
B. A flood occurred after the burial.
C. Fire destroyed most artifacts.
D. Desert winds eroded the contents.
3. ( B ) What is Queen Hatshepsut's historical significance?
A. She was Tutankhamun's mother.
B. She was one of few female rulers of Egypt.
C. She built the Valley of the Kings.
D. She discovered Thutmose II's tomb.
