Archaeologists open pharaonic coffin for the first time in Egypt
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Channel: Daily Mail World · 2018 · Education
The tomb, on the West Bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings, is that of Thaw-Rakht-If and his wife. Thaw-Rakht-If was a priest who took care of the mummification shrine at the Mut temple. A 'magnificent' sarcophagus was found inside the tomb carved in wood with eyes inlaid with golden sheets (bottom left). Egyptian Antiquities Minister Mostafa Waziri said the tomb was uncovered beneath 300 metres of debris Original Article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6424553/Remains-ancient-Egyptian-priest-oversaw-embalming-pharaohs-discovered.html Original Video: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-1810548/Video-Archaeologists-open-pharaonic-coffin-time-Egypt.html Daily Mail Facebook: http://facebook.com/dailymail Daily Mail IG: http://instagram.com/dailymail Daily Mail Snap: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Daily-Mail/8392137033 Daily Mail Twitter: http://twitter.com/MailOnline Daily Mail Pinterest: http://pinterest.co.uk/dailymail Daily Mail Google+: https://plus.google.com/+DailyMail Get the free Daily Mail mobile app: http://dailymail.co.uk/mobile
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