A mummy unearthed in Egypt wrapped in 'layers of gold' may be the oldest ever discovered, archeologists said

Sat, 01/28/2023 - 05:54

A view inside the recently discovered tomb at the Saqqara archaeological site.
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Archeologists uncovered what is likely the oldest mummy ever discovered in Egypt on Thursday.
Archaeologists discovered the 4,300-year-old Hekashepes near the Step Pyramid wrapped in gold leaf.
Egypt announced numerous archaeological findings recently in efforts to revive its tourism industry.

A team of archaeologists unearthed what could be the "oldest" and "most complete" mummy ever discovered in Egypt, the leader of the excavation announced on Thursday.