Egyptian ‘tomb’ was mummy workroom

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Original report
Pharaonic tomb find stuns Egypt
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Egyptian ‘tomb’ was mummy workroom
Sarcophagi contained supplies, not royalty, top archaeologist says

CAIRO, Egypt - A chamber discovered last month in the Valley of the Kings was a room used by the ancient Egyptians for mummifying pharaohs buried in the area, rather than a tomb, Egypt’s top archaeologist said Monday.

Zahi Hawass said five sarcophagi found in the chamber contained remnants of pottery, shrouds and materials used in mummification.

The American researchers from the University of Memphis who discovered the chamber had also opened 10 sealed jars found there to discover other materials used in mummification.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11810055/

[enlightenment]

1. Neat. Far more interesting than a royal tomb, imo.

Fancy grave goods are nice -- and attract a lot of attention from the press, but I suspect the archaeologists will be able to 'discover' much more about Egypt's past from these materials.

[LiberalEsto]

2. Was it called "The Mummy Shop"? or

Mummies, Inc.
Mummies R Us
Mr. Mummy

[quispquake]

3. Actually...

I Remember Mummy

[benburch]

5. More like...

I Dismember Mummy.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

6. ...

:rofl:

[Tin Man]

4. Mummy workroom? Aren't there laws against mummy labor?

:P