In January 2023, a group of archaeologists excavating tombs in the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, near Cairo, discovered the mummified remains of a man named Hekashepes, who lived circa 2300BC.
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The mummy, of a man named Hekashepes, featured a “gold-leaf covering” and was in a limestone sarcophagus that had been sealed in mortar. “I put my head inside to see what was inside the sarcophagus: a beautiful mummy of a man completely covered in layers of gold,” Hawass said.
Seriously: at least in America, it is legal to mummify a corpse. There are organizations there that do this kind of thing. I am not sure about other countries, but I believe most of them don't have any laws on mummification at all.
Is there anything undiscovered in Egypt? At least one late Ramesside pharaoh's tomb (Ramses VIII) is still undiscovered, and many believe it may be found within the valley.
You need not have any safety concerns about entering the pyramids during your visit. These pyramids are only open to the public because they are safe to enter. Many people describe going inside at least one pyramid to be a truly incredible experience.
A 700-Year-Old Mummy Perfectly Preserved In Brown Liquid Appears To Be Only A Few Months Old. These incredible pictures show a 700-year-old mummy, which was discovered by chance - by road workers - in excellent condition in eastern China.
Archaeologists discovered the mummy—also nicknamed “Juanita” and “Lady of Ampato”—in 1995 on the towering Ampato volcano northwest of Arequipa. Though the girl's colorful alpaca wool robes, dark hair, teeth and fingernails were well-preserved, her face had been exposed to the elements and had largely disappeared.
The site where the mummies were found has been described as the world's highest archaeological site. Llullaillaco is in the Atacama Desert, the driest non-polar desert on Earth. The extreme dryness of the air is a major reason for the excellent preservation of the mummies for 500 years.