The treasure of
El Tod
was discovered on 8 February 1936 by a French team led by Fernand Bisson de la Roque , underneath the remains of the
Middle Kingdom
Temple . Given the name 'El-Tod Caché' , the discovery consists of four cast copper caskets containing various pieces of lapis lazuli , gold , silver vessels , silver ingots and other items . The lids and front cartouche of the boxes bear some names and titles of
Amenemhat II
(of the Twelfth Dynasty) . Scholars suggest that this was a deposit of foreign tribute . The treasure was divided between
Cairo
and the Louvre .
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