Silvershark Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Egyptologists say they have identified the 3,000-year-old mummy of Hatshepsut, Egypt's most famous female ruler. Egypt's antiquities chief Zahi Hawass made the official announcement at a packed news conference in Cairo. It is being billed as the biggest archaeological find in Egypt since the 1922 discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb. Archaeologists hope the mummy, which has lain unrecognised for decades, will yield clues about the mystery of her death and subsequent disappearance.... Hatshepsut was an important 18th Dynasty ruler in the 15th Century BC, having usurped her stepson, Thutmosis III. She was known for dressing like a man and wearing a false beard, and was more powerful than either of her more famous female successors, Nefertiti and Cleopatra. Read the full article HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Mummy's are cool, I would love to find a tomb and get a souvenir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvershark Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 28, 2007 Photo gallery of the mummy: HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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