Tutmés II

Tutmés II was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who ruled during the 18th Dynasty, approximately 3,500 years ago. He reigned for about five years and is often noted for his significant contributions to the arts and architecture of ancient Egypt. Tutmés II was the husband of Hatshepsut, who later became one of the few female pharaohs in Egyptian history. Following his death at around the age of 30, Hatshepsut initially governed as regent before taking on the full powers of a pharaoh. The recent discovery of his tomb, which is the first of its kind since the tomb of Tutankhamun was found in 1922, has brought renewed attention to his reign and the artifacts associated with him, such as alabaster jars and intricately decorated plaster fragments.