The 4,300-year-old mummy was one of dozens of discoveries made near Cairo.
After spending the last 50 years excavating the Avenue of the Sphinxes, Egypt put it on display Thursday in a made-for-tv event few cultures could rival. An excavation team of Egyptian archaeologists have recently made several discoveries — including a 4,000-year-old burial plot and the most intact mummy ever found.
One of the uncovered tombs belonged to a priest from the fifth dynasty known as Khnum-djed-ef, while another tomb belonged to an official named Meri, a palace official who held the title of "the keeper of the secrets," the team said. Other major findings from the excavation included statues, amulets and a well-preserved sarcophagus.
"The sarcophagus was found sealed with mortar, just as the ancient Egyptians had left it 4,300 years ago," Hawass said, adding "A mummy was found inside covered with gold leaf. This mummy may be the oldest and most complete mummy found in Egypt to date."
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