Egypt unveils the discovery of a double tomb full of mummified animals
Scientists believe the discovery, which was unveiled Friday, is from the Ptolemaic period, which dates back more than 2,000 years. The tomb was found in the city of Akhmim about four miles from Sohag.The tomb is made of two rooms covered in colored pictures and inscriptions."It's one of the most exciting discoveries ever in the area," said Dr. Mustafa Waziri, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities.
According to the ministry, the entrance to the burial ground was discovered after the arrest of a gang trying to smuggle the artifacts out of the side of a hill. After an investigation, the site was passed on to Waziri and his team for archeological excavation. One preserved human mummy was also found in the tomb.Read MoreThe tomb is believed to belong to a high-ranking official named TuTu and his wife T-Cheret Isis.
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