Linen-Wrapped Mummy Found Inside 3,500-Year-Old Tomb in Luxor
Linen-Wrapped Mummy Found Inside 3,500-Year-Old Tomb in Luxor An ancient mummy from the 18th dynasty (1550 B.C. to 1292 B.C.) was one of many archaeological findings in a tomb located in Luxor, Egypt. Credit: Ibrahim Ramadan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Archaeologists have excavated two ancient tombs in Luxor, Egypt, that haven't seen the light of day in about 3,500 years, according to the country's antiquities ministry. The tombs are filled with archaeological treasures, including a mummy wrapped in linen, as well as bright wall paintings and a small, painted wooden mask. The Egyptian government hopes that the discoveries will help revive the country's tourism industry, which has fallen due to the extremist attacks and political turmoil following the 2011 Arab Spring, Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani said, according to the Associated Press. [In Photos: Ancient Tomb Full of Mummies Discovered in Luxor] The antiquities ministry has known about both tom...