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New Discoveries in the Fayoum; 45 ancient Egyptian tombs discovered at the site of Lahoun.

New Discoveries in the Fayoum; 45 ancient Egyptian tombs discovered at the site of Lahoun.
by Yasmine M. (in Al Fayyum)
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A collection of 45 ancient Egyptian tombs was discovered last week by an Egyptian mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) at the site of Lahoun, in theFayoum Culture minister, Farouk Hosni, announced yesterday that each tomb contains a painted wooden sarcophagus with the mummy of the deceased still inside it. Dr. Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of the SCA, explained that during the excavation work, the mission unearthed an 18th dynasty tomb (1550-1295 BC) containing 12 wooden sarcophagi stacked on top of each other. Each sarcophagus contains a well-preserved mummy. The mummies are covered in cartonnage, which is decorated with religious texts from the Book of the Dead and scenes featuring different ancient Egyptian deities.
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