Tomb

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    Researchers discover a 4,400-year-old Egyptian tomb

    Archaeologists in Egypt say they unearthed a tomb that hasn't been touched since it was sealed 4,400 years ago. The discovery was made at the Saqqara archeological site, south of Cairo. The country's Ministry of Antiquities says it is

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    Egypt unveils 'one of a kind' ancient tomb

    Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 4,400-year-old-tomb which was the final resting place for a high priest. The find was described by an official as "one of a kind in the last decades", and is located in the Saqqara pyramid

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    Scientists discover that 'Jesus Christ's tomb' is older than thought

    Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre is among Christianity's most revered sites and has long been said to house the tomb of Jesus Christ. SEE ALSO: Ancient Egyptian tomb and treasures discovered SEE ALSO: Mummified women

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    Italian police foil plot to steal Ferrari founder's body

    Police in Italy have foiled an attempt to steal the remains of the motor racing pioneer, Enzo Ferrari. Ferrari, who established the eponymous car manufacturer in 1939, died aged 90 in 1988, and was buried in the family tomb in Modena, central

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    Mummified women discovered in Peruvian tomb

    Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed a royal tomb with three mummified women, as well as gold and silver artefacts from about 1,200 years ago. The discovery at El Castillo de Huarmey site, 299km north from Lima, could provide new information

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    Rare roman "planter" sells for £40,000

    A Roman coffin that used as a garden planter for 30 years has sold at auction for £40,000, according to the Telegraph. The rare relic, which dates back to the first or second century AD, was unknowingly used by a Northumberland couple to hold