Royal tomb discovered near Luxor dates to time when female pharaoh co-ruled ancient Egypt

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 3,500-year-old royal tomb near Luxor. The tomb was likely constructed at a time when Hatshepsut, a female pharaoh, co-ruled ancient Egypt.

"Partial inscriptions and ceramic evidence suggest this was constructed during the joint-reign of Thutmose III and Hatshepsut," archaeologists said in a statement.

The tomb was excavated by a team of archaeologists from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the New Kingdom Research Foundation mission, which is affiliated with the MacDonald Institute for Archaeological Research at the University of Cambridge. The team found the tomb in October 2022 while exploring an area near Luxor called the Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, which is located near the Valley of the Kings. Read more.

Hinged Cuff Bracelet - Met Museum Collection

Inventory Number: 26.8.130 New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1425 B.C. Location Information: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Wadi D, Tomb of the Three Foreign Wives of Thutmose III

Description:

Three pairs of hinged bracelets (26.8.125–.130) are associated with the tomb of three foreign wives of Thutmose III. They are all made of burnished gold inlaid with carnelian and glass that was originally turquoise and dark blue, but has faded. Each is inscribed on the inner surface with the cartouches and epithets of Thutmose III suggesting that they were a gift of the king.

Ancient Egyptian heart amulet (gold and green schist) of one Manhata. Artist unknown; ca. 1479-1425 BCE (reign of Thutmose III, 18th Dynasty, New Kingdom). From the Tomb of the Three Foreign Wives of Thutmose III at Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Thebes; now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

~ Finger stall.

Period: New Kingdom, Dynasty 18; reign of Thutmose III

Date: ca. 1479–1425 B.C.

Place of origin: Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Wadi D, Tomb of the Three Foreign Wives of Thutmose III

Medium: Gold

Ancient Egyptian cuffed bracelet with cats (gold, carnelian, lapis-lazuli, turquoise glass), c. 1479–1425 B.C. Found within the Tomb of the Three Foreign Wives of Thutmose III, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Thebes, Egypt. Met Museum. 26.8.121a

Sandals, ca. 1479–1425 B.C.E., New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Reign of Thutmose III, Thebes, Egypt, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Wadi D, Tomb of the Three Foreign Wives of Thutmose III, gold sheet, 25.5 x 9.5 cm, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 

Hinged Cuff Bracelet (ca. 1479–1425 B.C.) Three pairs of hinged bracelets are associated with the tomb 𓂝𓂝𓇋𓉴 “ˁˁı͗” of three foreign wives 𓈞𓏏𓏫 “ḥm.tw” of Thutmose III. They are all made of burnished gold 𓋞 “nbw” inlaid with carnelian 𓁷𓂋𓋴𓏏𓈒𓏫 “ḥrst” and glass 𓃀𓆓𓏸𓅱 “bḏ” that was originally turquoise 𓅓𓆑𓂓𓏏𓏬 “mfk.t” and dark blue 𓇋𓁹𓅂𓈒𓏫 “irtyw”, but has faded. Each is inscribed on the inner surface with the cartouches 𓍲𓈖𓏌𓅱𓍶 “šnw” and epithets of Thutmose III (𓅝𓄟𓊃𓄤𓆣𓏫) “ḏhwty-ms nfr-ḫprw” ‘Thutmoses (Born of Thoth), Beautiful of Forms’ suggesting that they were a gift of the king 𓇓𓏏𓈖 “nsw.t”. Translation: (Left) The Good God, Lord of the Two Lands, Menkheperre, Given Life. “nṯr-nfr nb t3wy mn-ḫpr-rˁ dı͗ rˁ” (Right) Son of Ra, of his body, Thutmoses-Beautiful of Form, Forever. “s3-rˁ n ḫt.f ḏhwty-ms nfr-ḫpr ḏ.t” Object Details Title: Hinged Cuff Bracelet Period: New Kingdom Dynasty: Dynasty 18 Reign: reign of Thutmose III Date: ca. 1479–1425 B.C. Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Wadi D, Tomb of the Three Foreign Wives of Thutmose III Medium: Gold, carnelian, turquoise, glass Dimensions: h. 7.2 cm (2 13/16 in); w. at top 6 cm (2 3/8 in); d. at top 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in). Location: Metropolitan Museum of Fine Arts 𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬 📸 @egyptologylessons 𓋹𓊽𓋴𓆖𓎛𓇳𓎛 © (📸 @metmuseum and description) 𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁 #Egypt #egyptian #ancient #ancientegypt #hieroglyphics #ägypten #thisisegypt #egyptologist #myegypt #egyptianhistory #egyptology #explore #hieroglyphs #madeinegypt #egypte #egyptians #egyptshots #loveegypt #discoveregypt #egitto #埃及 #مصر #egipto #explorepage #met #thutmosesiii #egyptianjewelery https://www.instagram.com/p/CeBkyqpu9fS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Finger stall

ca. 1479–1425 B.C.

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Brazalete de oro, cornalina y vidrio procedente de la tumba de las tres esposas secundarias (Menhet, Menwi y Merti) del faraón Tutmosis III (gobernó 1479 a 1425 a.C.) que fueron enterradas en una tumba excavada en la roca, ricamente equipada en Wady Gabbanat el-Qurud.

Articulated bracelets - Made of polished gold, inlaid with carnelian, turquoise and glass, measuring 5.9 cm (W 2 5/16 in) - Dated circa 1479 and 1425 BC - New Kingdom Period - Dynasty XVIII - Three pairs of bracelets like these, each inscribed on the inner surface with the cartoules and epithets of pharaoh Thutmose III, suggesting they were a gift from the king, were found in the tomb of his 3 secondary wives (Menhet, Menwi and Merti) in the region now known as the Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud in Thebes, the name given by Greek settlers to the ancient Egyptian city known as Uaset (its original name in the Egyptian language), located in Upper Egypt. #egypt #ancientegypt #pharaohs #egyptian#äegypten #egyptology #wondersofegypt#ancient #archeology #middleeast#madeinegypt #hyeroglyphs #jewellery#Egipto #antiguoegipto #faraones#egipcios #egiptologia #antiguedades#arqueologia #jeroglificos #momias#kemet #loveegypt #thisisegypt #myegypt#egyptianhistory #tutankhamoncasadelaciencia https://www.instagram.com/p/CS1Jdb4MOM9/?utm_medium=tumblr

Diadem with two gazelle heads. Period: New Kingdom. Reign: Reign of Thutmose III. Date: ca. 1479–1425 B.C. Place of origin: Egypt, Thebes, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Tomb of the 3 Foreign Wives of Thutmose III. Medium: Gold, carnelian, opaque turquoise glass, decayed crizzled glass. https://www.instagram.com/p/CF2BgRzlm_s/?igshid=f7pssqviqpv

Diadem with Two Gazelle Heads Made out of gold, carnelian, opaque turquoise glass and decayed crizzled glass New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose III, ca. 1479-1425 BC.  From Tomb of the 3 Foreign Wives of Thutmose III, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Wadi D, West Thebes. Now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. #egyptology_misr #Egypte #Agypten #Egipt #Egipto #Egitto #Египет #مصر #मिस्र #エジプト #埃及 #Egypten #Visit_Egypt #discover_Egypt #Experience_Egypt #diving  #socialmedia #egypt #iloveegypt #luxor #karnak #mylifesamovie #mylifesatravelmovie #travelblog #travelblogger #solotravel #wanderlust #gopro #egyptology #ancientegypt (at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEZyG5Zl5QT/?igshid=64y0nxvguvna

Cuff Bracelets Decorated with Cats - Met Museum Collection

Inventory Number: 26.8.121a New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1425 B.C. Location Information: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Wadi D, Tomb of the Three Foreign Wives of Thutmose III

Description:

The cats on this bracelet are similar to elements of royal jewelry dating to the beginning of Dynasty 18. The animal was sacred to the goddess Bastet, the benign counterpart of Sakhmet who incorporated the fierceness of a lioness.

hinged bracelets or armlets

Gold, carnelian, and glass

Dynasty 18, reign of Thutmose lll

ca. 1479-1425 B.C.

From the tomb of the three minor wives of Thutmose lll in the Wady Gabbanat el-Qurud, Thebes

These hinged ornaments are made of burnished gold inlaid with carnelian and glass. Each is inscribed on the inner surface with cartouches and epithets of Thutmose lll. They were worn on the wrist or upper arm with the king's name close to the woman's skin.

Metropolitan Museum of Art NYC

~ Sandals.

Period: New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty; Reign of Thutmose III

Date: ca. 1479–1425 B.C.

Place of origin: Egypt, Thebes, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Wadi D, Tomb of the Three Foreign Wives of Thutmose III

Medium: Gold sheet

Broad Collar, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty; Reign of Thutmose III. 1479–1425 B.C. Egypt, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Tomb of the 3 Foreign Wives of Thutmose III.