MINYA, EGYPT — An Egyptian mission has found an ancient necropolis south of Cairo containing several tombs, artifacts, and a fully preserved mummy.<br /><br />Reuters reports that archaeologists at the Tuna Al-Gabal site near Minya, Egypt uncovered a large number of burial shafts believed to be more than 2,000 years old.<br /><br />The mummified remains of a high priest of the Egyptian god Thoth were unearthed in the tombs, along with 1,000 figurines and four canopic jars made of alabaster.<br /><br />The team also found 40 limestone sarcophagi of various shapes and sizes, which may have belonged to the priest's family members.<br /><br />Excavation on the site began in late 2017 and is expected to continue on for at least five years.<br /><br />Egypt is planning to use the recent discoveries to revive tourism in the area, which was a popular destination for antiquities sightseeing until the political turmoil in 2011.
