Egypt archaeology: Gold-covered mummy among latest discoveries
The mummy was found inside a sarcophagus that has remained unopened for 4,300 years. …
Saqqara was an active burial ground for more than 3,000 years and is a designated Unesco World Heritage Site. It sits at what was the ancient Egyptian capital Memphis and is home to more than a dozen pyramids – including the Step Pyramid, near where the shaft containing the mummy was found.