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57 ancient tombs with mummies unearthed in Egypt
Associated Press ^ | May 23, 2010

Posted on 05/23/2010 10:22:18 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

CAIRO (AP) -- Archeologists have unearthed 57 ancient Egyptian tombs, most of which hold an ornately painted wooden sarcophagus with a mummy inside, Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities said Sunday.

The oldest tombs date back to around 2750 B.C. during the period of Egypt's first and second dynasties, the council said in a statement.

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TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: godsgravesglyphs
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To: pillut48; mewzilla

21 posted on 05/23/2010 5:38:35 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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To: SunkenCiv

Wow! Great pics. Thanks, cajuncow and SunkenCiv.


22 posted on 05/23/2010 5:42:23 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY (Live Free Or Die)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Slick Willy is planning a trip to Egypt immediately.


23 posted on 05/23/2010 5:48:26 PM PDT by Fresh Wind (Republicans should campaign like Rush Limbaugh. A lot more of them would get elected.)
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To: mewzilla
Looks like that woman got between Hawass the press cameras as to her findings. He was not amused.
24 posted on 05/23/2010 6:32:29 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: Lockbar
"Keep your hands off MY Mummies!"

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Aw c'mon, Zaddie! You can't be serious!
I mean, some of 'em are some goooooood lookin' mummies!

25 posted on 05/23/2010 9:42:28 PM PDT by uglybiker (BACON!!)
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