Archaeologists discover the lost 'Book of the Dead' buried for thousands of years
undefined 6, 2025

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a 3,500-year-old New Kingdom cemetery in Al-Ghuraifa, containing mummies, statues, amulets, shabti figurines, canopic jars, and stone sarcophagi. The standout find is a rare, well-preserved 43-foot papyrus from the *Book of the Dead*, intended to guide the deceased in the afterlife. Experts say its length and condition make it an exceptional discovery.
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