
Mummy revealed for public viewing. A mummy dating back to the year 640 B.C. has been revealed to the public after an archaeological dig in Egypt. The find was buried in a chamber 36 feet under ground at Saqqara. While it was discovered three weeks ago, the media only witnessed the mummy this week. Crowbars and picks were used to lift of the lid of a 2,600-year-old limestone sarcophagus. The mummy is said to have been perfectly preserved in canvas.
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