mummies
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Egypt unveils dozens of coffins, statues dating back 2,500 yearsColourful, sealed sarcophagi and statues that were buried more than 2,500 years ago were displayed in a makeshift exhibit at the feet of the famed Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara.WorldNov 14, 2020
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Egypt finds more mummy priest coffins ‘sealed since ancient times’Archeologists found another burial shaft at the Saqqara site, bringing the total number of coffins found to more than 139.TrendingOct 20, 2020
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Egypt opens ancient mummy sarcophagus sealed 2,500 years agoArcheologists say they have recovered 59 mummy sarcophagi in 'perfect' condition.TrendingOct 5, 2020
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New ROM Egyptian exhibit reveals relatable mummies with artifacts, digital imageryThe Royal Ontario Museum’s newest exhibit wants to show visitors how six ‘average’ mummies are a lot like their modern counterparts.EducationSep 18, 2020
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Halifax to welcome Egyptian mummies at Museum of Natural History'Egyptian Mummies and Eternal Life' is being brought from the Museo Egizio of Florence, Italy to make its North American debut in Halifax.CanadaJan 18, 2020
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Amid speculation, Egypt stresses liquid found in ancient sarcophagus is not ‘elixir of life’Egypt's Antiquities Ministry has responded to recent media reports about the nature of the liquid and the identity of the skeletal remains found in a recently opened large black granite sarcophagus.CanadaJul 21, 2018
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Archeologists unearth mummies of Chinese immigrants in PeruArcheologists believe the mummies belonged to immigrants from the first wave of Chinese who travelled to Peru in the mid-19th century to work in the country's booming sugar and cotton industries.ScienceFeb 1, 2018
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Egypt uncovers chamber of mummies in latest of several archaeological discoveriesScholars believe the chamber might hold as many as 32 mummies, including mummies of women and children.ScienceMay 13, 2017
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Winnipeg students mummify their vice principalWinnipeg students got some hands on experience learning about ancient Egypt after mummifying their vice principal Tuesday afternoon.Apr 25, 2017
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