Coffin Evidence Analysis for Thutmose II Mummy Identity

What the Lost Tomb of Thutmose II Really Proves
Source: What the Lost Tomb of Thutmose II Really Proves by History for GRANITE

Thutmose II and Ahmose I had nearly identical coffins — likely reprocessed by the same workshop. Thutmose II's is a crude replica, inferior to Ahmose I's. Officials likely copied coffin designs and changed names when originals were unavailable. This is evident in the sloppy details — even the ears look glued on. A Scooby-Doo mask, essentially. 🏺

Key facts claimed:

- The coffins of Thutmose II and Ahmose I are nearly identical in decoration

- Both coffins were likely reprocessed by the same workshop at similar times

- Thutmose II's coffin is a crude replica and inferior to Ahmose I's

- The identical designs suggest officials may have simply copied coffin designs and changed names when originals were unavailable

- No burial goods relating to Thutmose II exist in any museum or private collection

Key facts

  • The coffins of Thutmose II and Ahmose I are nearly identical in decoration
  • Both coffins were likely reprocessed by the same workshop at similar times
  • Thutmose II's coffin is a crude replica and inferior to Ahmose I's
  • The identical designs suggest officials may have simply copied coffin designs and changed names when originals were unavailable
  • No burial goods relating to Thutmose II exist in any museum or private collection
  • Royal mummies were frequently misidentified due to hasty reburial processes by treasure recyclers
  • Ambrose Brook excavated the Royal Mummy Cache in under 48 hours in July 1881 without documenting the original arrangement

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Sources

nmec.gov.eg
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