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Egypt unveils discovery of ancient mummification workshops, tombs in Saqqara

CGTN, 29 May 2023
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Egyptian antiquities authorities on Saturday unveiled ancient workshops and tombs discovered recently at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside the capital Cairo. The discovery took place in the sprawling necropolis of Saqqara, which is a part of Egypt's ancient capital of Memphis, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said the workshops had been used to mummify humans and sacred animals.

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