By — Justin Scuiletti Justin Scuiletti Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/fifty-royal-mummies-unearthed-egypts-valley-kings Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Fifty royal mummies unearthed in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings World Apr 28, 2014 11:08 AM EDT Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim announced Monday the discovery of around 50 mummies within a large tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. A death mask is seen in the foreground of this photo from the burial site. Photo by Matjaz Kacicnik, University of Basel/Egyptology The remains, which included those of newborn babies, princes and princesses, are believed to date back to the 18th Pharaonic dynasty. Wooden coffins and death masks, dating from 1567 to 1085 BC, were found beside the mummies, Ibrahim told Egypt’s news agency MENA. The find was the product of a collaboration between a Swiss team from the University of Basel and the Egyptian government. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Justin Scuiletti Justin Scuiletti Justin Scuiletti is the digital video producer at PBS NewsHour. @JSkl
Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim announced Monday the discovery of around 50 mummies within a large tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. A death mask is seen in the foreground of this photo from the burial site. Photo by Matjaz Kacicnik, University of Basel/Egyptology The remains, which included those of newborn babies, princes and princesses, are believed to date back to the 18th Pharaonic dynasty. Wooden coffins and death masks, dating from 1567 to 1085 BC, were found beside the mummies, Ibrahim told Egypt’s news agency MENA. The find was the product of a collaboration between a Swiss team from the University of Basel and the Egyptian government. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now