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4,300-year-old Egyptian mummy wrapped in gold is thought to be the oldest ever

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Archaeologists have uncovered a 4,300-year-old mummy wrapped entirely in gold near the Step Pyramids - and it could be the oldest ever found. The man, named 'Hekashepes,' was found inside a limestone sarcophagus at the bottom of a 50-foot-deep shaft. The excavation team also uncovered a trove of beautiful life-size statues carved to resemble servants, men, women and families. The discoveries are part of a group of fifth and sixth-dynasty tombs found 19 miles south of Cairo, which officials hope will revive tourism in the region. 'Unfortunately, the expedition did not find any inscriptions that might identify the ... (full story)

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