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Archaeologists in Egypt discovered a mummification workshop in ancient Memphis, a necropolis south of Cairo, announced by archaeologists at a press conference Saturday.
The discovery dates back to the years 664 to 404 before Christ. The last excavations in this place were made in 1900. Among the artefacts found are gilded silver mummy masks and various dishes, some of which will be on display in the new museum still under construction. The first phase of construction of the museum is expected to be completed this year.
Archaeologists also discovered a 30-meter deep well with several mummies, wooden coffins and a sarcophagus. The well has apparently been used as a common landfill site.
Scientists hope that these discoveries will help to learn more about the mummification process, especially about the oils and other substances that are used in it. "We are in front of the gold mines of information," archaeologist Ramadan Hussein announced at a press conference. Archaeologists hope to find other discoveries on this site.
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