The mummies, including 12 children, date to the Ptolemaic era and were discovered at the Tuna el-Gebel archaeological site in Minya, south of Cairo. Their dentities are not known.
Egypt Unveils Ancient Tomb, 50 Mummies
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A member of security personnel stands atop a cliff as he guards the area during the presentation of a new discovery at Tuna el-Gebel archaeological site in Minya Governorate, Egypt, Feb. 2, 2019.
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A journalist is seen on the ladder at the entrance to the tombs, during the presentation of a new discovery at Tuna el-Gebel archaeological site in Minya Governorate, Egypt, Feb. 2, 2019.
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A Egyptian archaeologist examines mummies inside a tomb during the presentation of a new discovery at Tuna el-Gebel archaeological site in Minya Governorate, Egypt, Feb. 2, 2019.
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Skulls and bones are seen inside a tomb during the presentation of a new discovery at Tuna el-Gebel archaeological site in Minya Governorate, Egypt, Feb. 2, 2019.
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