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Egypt, discovered the oldest mummy in the world : photos

Recent archaeological excavations in Egypt have led to the discovery of a mummy dating back some 4,300 years, making it the oldest mummy in the world ever found so far.

The discovery was made near the Pyramid of Saqqara, about 30 kilometers from Cairo.

This discovery represents both an important archaeological treasure, but also a unique window into the life and funerary customs of the ancient Egyptians. In this photo gallery, we will explore the details of this extraordinary discovery and what it can teach us about Egypt's ancient history. (source: The Guardian)

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Egypt, discovered the oldest mummy in the world
Recent archaeological excavations in Egypt have led to the discovery of a mummy dating back some 4,300 years, making it the oldest mummy in the world ever found so far. The discovery was made near the Pyramid of Saqqara, about 30 kilometers from Cairo. This discovery represents both an important archaeological treasure, but also a unique window into the life and funerary customs of the ancient Egyptians. In this photo gallery, we will explore the details of this extraordinary discovery and what it can teach us about Egypt's ancient history. (source: The Guardian)
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Archaeological site
The tomb was found inside a excavation 15 meters deep near the Pyramid of Saqqara, about 30 kilometers from Cairo. The archaeological site is a World Heritage Site ofUNESCO, it hosts more of a dozen pyramids, animal tombs and ancient Christian monasteries Copts.
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Ancient
The mummy discovered in Egypt could be the oldest ever found: according to archaeologists it dates back to 4,300 years ago (in photo the view the entrance of the tomb recently discovered).
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Dynasty
According to archaeologist Zahi Hawass, the tomb It belongs to a group of pharaonic burials of the fifth and sixth dynasty (source: The Guardian).
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The words of Hawass
These are the words of Hawass, one of the former ministers of Egypt's antiquities: "This mummy may be the most ancient and complete found in Egypt to this day". Some of the tombs found are decorated with scenes of everyday life.
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Hekashepes 
According to archaeologist Zahi Hawass, the mummy It belongs to a man named Hekashepes (source: The Guardian).
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Hekashepes 
The mummy of Hekashepes was in a sarcophagus of limestone that had been sealed in the mortar.
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Khnumdjedef
One of the tombs found belongs to Khnumdjedef, inspector of officials, supervisor of nobles and priest during the reign of Unas, the last pharaoh of the Fifth Dynasty.
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Dynasty
Another tomb belonged to Meri, "guardian of the secrets and assistant to the grand leader of the palace". (in the photo some artifacts found during the excavations)
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Statues
Among the tombs were found numerous statues, including one depicting a man and his wife and several servants.
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Daily life
Some of the tombs found are decorated with scenes of everyday life (in the photo an artifact found in the excavations).
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