Mummy of Ancient Egyptian Nobleman Discovered Along Nile River

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By Owen Jarus, Live Science Contributor | March 27, 2017 01:09pm ET

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Well-preserved Wadjet eyes are seen on one of the two coffins where the mummy of Shemai was discovered. He was found in an inner and outer coffin.
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A tomb holding the mummy of Shemai, the younger brother of a powerful governor in Egypt, has been discovered near Aswan, Egypt, along the Nile River. The structure dates back more than 3,800 years, archaeologists said.

About 14 members of Shemai’s extended family have been found so far in Egypt, with recent research indicating that women played a vital role in this family, acting as "bearers of legitimacy," one Egyptologist said.

The newly found tomb structure appears to hold multiple burials, as archaeologists discovered two coffins, at least one mummy, and wooden models of boats and people. Additionally, part of the structure was robbed in ancient times and another part of the tomb has yet to be excavated, said Alejandro Jiménez-Serrano, an Egyptologist at the University of Jaen in Spain, who is leading the team that excavated the tomb. [In Photos: 3,800-Year-Old Coffin Holds Ancient Egyptian Woman]

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1. It amazes me that there are still lost treasures from the distant past. nt