57 ancient tombs unearthed in Egypt

Archeologists unearth 57 ancient tombs in Egypt - thestar.com

CAIRO—Archeologists have unearthed 57 ancient Egyptian tombs, most of
which hold an ornately painted wooden sarcophagus with a mummy inside,
Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities said Sunday.

The oldest tombs date back to around 2750 B.C. during the period of
Egypt's first and second dynasties, the council said in a statement.
Twelve of the tombs belong the 18th dynasty which ruled Egypt during the
second millennium B.C.

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