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Ancient Mummies Unveiled: Secrets of 2,000-Year-Old Sarcophagus

10/23/2025

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In Giugliano, Naples, archaeologists unsealed a 2,000-year-old sarcophagus with a well-preserved body wrapped in a shroud.
Simona Formola leads the Giugliano excavation team.
In Australia, researchers found an Egyptian mummy encased in a unique 'mud shell'.
The mummy, misidentified as Meruah, dates to the 12th century BCE and reveals burial-practice complexities.

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Story summary

In Giugliano, Naples, archaeologists unsealed a 2,000-year-old sarcophagus with a well-preserved body wrapped in a shroud.
Simona Formola leads the Giugliano excavation team.
In Australia, researchers found an Egyptian mummy encased in a unique 'mud shell'.
The mummy, misidentified as Meruah, dates to the 12th century BCE and reveals burial-practice complexities.