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5,000-old mummy unearthed
Egypt, Local, 3/25/2003
The Egyptian mission under Zahi Hawas, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), unearthed an ancient mummy, considered the first embalmment attempt known by ancient Egyptians 5,000 years ago dating back to the era of King Hor-aga, 3200 B.C., at Sakkara, Giza.
Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni, at a press conference Sunday, said the mission also unearthed a wooden sarcophagus, made of cedar, which was brought by ancient Egyptians from Lebanon.
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