These Workers Found An Ancient Tomb, What Could Be Inside?

Mummified Animals

Animals were fossilized as part of religious offerings, but human bodies were mummified to safeguard them for the afterworld. The scientists were overjoyed to explore the doorway to an undisturbed tomb assumed to contain human remains after accumulating the immaculately preserved creatures.

Mummified Animals

4,400-Year Asleep

The intricately carved burial place of a high priest — Wahtye — was left completely undamaged and out of sight for 4,400 years. He was assigned by royalty, King Neferirkare Kakai, as a high-ranking member of the priesthood in the Fifth Dynasty.

4,400 Year Asleep