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In Avaris, Ahmose demolished the Hyksos [[fortifications]] and [[palaces]], and rebuilt them, constructing a palace for himself on the same site. This palace is curious, featuring frescos of [[Minoan]] origin that indicate a deep knowledge of Minoan beliefs, leading some to speculate that Ahmose had a secondary wife who was of Minoan origin. There is no firm evidence of this, however. At present, the decorative scheme remains unexplained, though it is possible settlers from earlier periods remained in the city and served under Ahmose as artists.  

In Avaris, Ahmose demolished the Hyksos [[fortifications]] and [[palaces]], and rebuilt them, constructing a palace for himself on the same site. This palace is curious, featuring frescos of [[Minoan]] origin that indicate a deep knowledge of Minoan beliefs, leading some to speculate that Ahmose had a secondary wife who was of Minoan origin. There is no firm evidence of this, however. At present, the decorative scheme remains unexplained, though it is possible settlers from earlier periods remained in the city and served under Ahmose as artists.  

The actual tomb of Ahmose has not yet been located. It is widely believed he was buried in Western [[Thebes]], along with his 17th Dynasty predecessors, with the pyramid complex at Abydos acting as a cenotaph.

The actual tomb of Ahmose has not yet been located. Though a single, well made shabti figure from his burial lies in the British Museum, it is of unknown provenance. It is widely believed he was buried in Western [[Thebes]], along with his 17th Dynasty predecessors, with the pyramid complex at Abydos acting as a cenotaph. Though Harvey has not ruled out a burial at Abydos, this seems unlikely. His mummy was discovered in the Deir El Bahri cache in 1881 in an excellent state of preservation, and now rests in the Luxor Museum, alongside some of the burial goods of Ahhotep I which contained his cartouche. However, there is some doubt over whether or not the body is actually that of Ahmose I.