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Questions about Egypt

Did archaeologists ever find Hatshepsut's mummy?

Dr. dig responds:
Hatshepsut had two tombs built, but one was never used. The other tomb, which is located in the Valley of the Kings, has been discovered by archaeologists, but her mummy has not yet been positively identified. A female mummy discovered in 1991 could be that of Hatshepsut, but archaeologists cannot be certain of its identity.

Hatshepsut had one tomb dug in a secret place not far from the Valley of the Kings. This tomb was investigated by Howard Carter, but it had apparently never been used by Hatshepsut. It contained the empty sarcophagus (a stone coffin) inscribed with the Hatshepsut's name.


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