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GOLDEN TREASURES

Secret Ancient Egyptian tombs uncovered dating back 4,300 years – containing mysterious treasures and ‘golden mummy’

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have made a huge "secret tomb" discovery in Egypt dating back 4,300 years.

The major Ancient Egyptian find consisted of a gold-laced mummy and four tombs.

The eerie mummy was discovered in a secret ancient tomb
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The eerie mummy was discovered in a secret ancient tombCredit: Zahi Hawass
The man, named ‘Hekashepes,’ was found inside a limestone sarcophagus at the bottom of a 50-foot-deep shaft
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The man, named ‘Hekashepes,’ was found inside a limestone sarcophagus at the bottom of a 50-foot-deep shaftCredit: Zahi Hawass
The tomb discovery is one of the biggest in recent history
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The tomb discovery is one of the biggest in recent historyCredit: AFP
Lots of rare artifacts were found inside the tombs
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Lots of rare artifacts were found inside the tombsCredit: EPA
The artifacts included rare treasures and pottery
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The artifacts included rare treasures and potteryCredit: EPA
An array of statues were also unearthed
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An array of statues were also unearthedCredit: AFP
The discovery was made at the Saqqara necropolis
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The discovery was made at the Saqqara necropolisCredit: AFP

Egypt just revealed that the tombs and artifacts were unearthed at the Saqqara necropolis which is south of Cairo.

Archaeologist Dr Zahi Hawass said: 'The tombs also contain carved pieces belonging to the owner of the tomb, which the mission is currently working on assembling."

He said the largest tomb is "decorated with scenes of daily life."

Two of the tombs are said to belong to Ancient Egyptian priests.

Another of the tombs is said to have belonged to a pharaoh's "secret keeper" leading the resting place to be referred to as a "secret tomb".

A rare stone sarcophagus was also found in on of the tombs via a 49-foot-long shaft.

Hawass said the tombs are "just as the ancient Egyptians left it 4,300 years ago."

Perhaps the most striking find was a mummy with a "gold-leaf covering".

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Further details about that golden mummy is being kept under wraps for now.

It's said to be one of the oldest and complete non-royal mummies in existence.

One of the tombs was said to be very detailed with depictions of everyday life in Ancient Egypt
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One of the tombs was said to be very detailed with depictions of everyday life in Ancient EgyptCredit: EPA
Lots of the artifacts were in great condition
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Lots of the artifacts were in great conditionCredit: AP
These amazing objects date back 4,300 years
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These amazing objects date back 4,300 yearsCredit: AP
Experts could learn a lot more about Ancient Egyptian life based on the tomb discovery
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Experts could learn a lot more about Ancient Egyptian life based on the tomb discoveryCredit: EPA
The finds were announced today at a press conference at the Saqqara necropolis
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The finds were announced today at a press conference at the Saqqara necropolisCredit: AFP
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