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The Egyptian mummy that was adorned with the portrait of the woman was a surprise – the body of a child who died when he was only 5 years old. Now, scientists have learned more about the mysterious girl and her burial, thanks to high-resolution scans and X-ray “microbeams” that …

Dozens of 2,500-year-old coffins found in Egypt’s giant Sakkara necropolis went on display Saturday. 59 coffins belonging to 26th Dynasty Egyptian priests and clerks were found south of Cairo in August. He was buried in three 30- to 40-foot shafts, including 28 statues of the ancient Egyptian god Seker, according …