King Amenhotep II - Royal Mummies

King Amenhotep II

King Amenhotep II
King Amenhotep II
King Amenhotep II was remembered as a great sportsman. The tallest of his bloodline, this king boasted of his athletic prowess, often representing himself performing feats of strength and skill.
He had a reputation as an excellent charioteer and displayed considerable skill with the bow and arrow. King Amenhotep II is the son of King Thutmose III of the Dynasty 18, New Kingdom.
He fought campaigns securing wealth and power for Egypt. 
His mummy was discovered in 1898 in his tomb (KV 35), the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, and it is one of the 22 royal mummies being transferred from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. Watch the Pharaoh’s Golden Parade live on April 3, 2021

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

What is the way of rams? - Royal Mummies

King Merenptah - Royal Mummies

King Seti II - Royal Mummies

Egypt Preparing to transfer 22 Kings to New Museum - Royal Mummies

Queen Merit Amun - Royal Mummies

The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir - Royal Mummies