egyptology
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Supposedly Empty Egyptian Coffin Actually Contains A Mummy
For the past 150 years, the cedar coffin of an ancient Egyptian priestess has been on display at a museum in Australia. Records suggested the 2500-year-old sarcophagus was empty, so no one bothered to look inside. Last year, museum curators finally opened the lid, and to their shock, the coffin contained an actual mummy –…
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Decades After Discovery, 3500-Year-Old Mummy Found In Egyptian Tomb
Egyptian archaeologists working in Luxor have explored two tombs dating back to the 18th Dynasty, uncovering colourful figurines, funeral masks, a stunning mural – and a linen-wrapped mummy.
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This Threadbare Garment Is Officially The World’s Oldest Dress
It doesn’t look like much, but this tattered piece of clothing found buried in an ancient Egyptian cemetery has been confirmed as the world’s oldest dress as well as the oldest woven garment known to archaeologists.
