Site at ancient capital of Memphis used to mummify humans and animals nearly two and a half thousand years ago
Points: -1
Finds in Saqqara necropolis date back to 25th to 22nd centuries BCE, include sarcophagus that was still sealed, statues, and amulets
Points: 0
Researchers believe ancient Egyptians used the river's Khufu branch to move supplies in order to build the towering structures
Points: 2
Site contains a labyrinth of corridors, decorated with hieroglyphic carvings and tiles and a massive granite-clad sarcophagus from Egypt’s Third Dynasty
Cairo hopes newly accessible archaeological discoveries will spur tourism
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