THE YOUNG MUMMY WAS DISCOVERED IN MARCH 1898 BY FRENCH EGYPTOLOGIST VICTOR LORET, THE REMAINS WERE FOUND IN THE VALLEY OF THE KING.
THE YOUNG MUMMY WAS DISCOVERED IN MARCH 1898 BY FRENCH EGYPTOLOGIST VICTOR LORET, THE REMAINS WERE FOUND IN THE VALLEY OF THE KING. the mummy's cracked chest was probably caused by vandals who broke into the place to steal valuable objects. The Young Lady's mummy was discovered in March 1898 by French Egyptologist Victor Loret. The curious remains were found in the Valley of the Kings, a region known for housing the tombs of pharaohs belonging to the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. After the discovery, the Young Lady's tomb came to be called KV35, and in it archaeologists also found the mummies of the pharaohs Amenhotep II, Thutmés IV, Ramses IV, V and VI. Today, the Young Lady is on display at the Grand Egyptian Museum, located in Cairo, Egypt. Measuring around 1.58m tall, just over 25 years old when she died, the Young Lady's body was found riddled with injuries. According to studies, the mummy's cracked chest was probably caused by vandals who broke into the plac...