Mummy of King Thutmose II will be among 22 royal mummies transferred in grand parade

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Egypt Today staff

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Wed, 24 Mar 2021 - 01:04 GMT

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Egypt Today staff

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 - 01:04 GMT

King Thutmose II - Min. of Tourism & Antiquities

King Thutmose II - Min. of Tourism & Antiquities

CAIRO - 24 March 2021: King Thutmose II is the son of King Thutmose I of the 18th Dynasty, New Kingdom.

 

His reign was secured through his marriage to his half-sister, Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmose I. His son, Thutmose III, succeeded him on the throne.

 
 
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.
 
 
 
This royal mummy will be 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.

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