shoshenq ii

Final Resting Place Of Egyptian King Shoshenq II Found On This Day In 1939

Heqakheperre Shoshenq II (pictured), better known as Shoshenq II, ruled Egypt as its king during the 22nd dynasty. Of all the rulers of the nation, Shoshenq II’s tomb was not sacked by thieves looking to steal the expensive wares they held. On this day in 1939, a French Egyptologist removed the coffin lid of Shoshenq…