linen (Reeves, 1990). It is well known that for religious purposes, Ancient Egyptians believed the physical body being preserved was of upmost importance, therefore this extent of mutilation seemed to surprise multiple archaeologists. Through x-rays, it was revealed that Thutmose III is wearing a bracelet on his right arm and jewelry on his shoulders underneath his innermost bandages (Reeve, 1990).
Despite Thutmose III’s tomb being heavily ransacked and subject to a fair amount of destruction, including the mutilation and removal of his body from KV 34, it is evident to scholars that he was one of Ancient Egypt’s greatest pharaohs. The oppression inflicted on him from his aunt/stepmother Hatshepsut for 21 years of his reign, fueled his thirst for power, leading to his success in 17 years of campaigns, creating one of the most expansive empires in Ancient Egyptian history. Stories of Thutmose III’s life and success in wars as the 6th pharaoh of the 18th dynasty amongst Ancient Egypt has been inscribed on the walls of his tomb; memories of a civilization that is gone, but not lost.
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