Egypt unveils may be the oldest and “most complete” mummy

Key findings-

• According to the archaeologis, the mummy that was discovered may be the oldest and most complete mummy found in Egypt to date.
• The mummy is believed to have belonged to a man named Hekashepes. It was covered in layers of gold, and concealed within a large limestone sarcophagus that had been sealed for 4,300 years, just as the ancient Egyptians left it.
• Archaeologists also said they had discovered four tombs at the vast burial site.
• The finds date from the fifth and sixth dynasties, which correspond to the 25th to the 22nd centuries B.C.
• The largest tomb uncovered by scientists is believed to have belonged to a priest inspector and supervisor of nobles named Khnumdjedef.
• Found in the pyramid complex of Unas, the last king of the fifth dynasty, the tomb is decorated with scenes of daily life.
• Another discovered tomb belonged to a man identified as the pharaoh’s “secret keeper.” This refers to a priestly title which senior palace officials held.
• The priestly title of “secret keeper” was held by a senior palace official bestowing the power and authority to perform special religious rituals.
• The third tomb belonged to a priest, while the fourth was of a judge and writer named Fetek.
• Fetek’s tomb included a collection of “the largest statues” ever found in the area.
• Numerous statues were found among the tombs, including one representing a man and his wife and several servants.