A WELL-PRESERVED mummy which was discovered inside an unopened coffin in a tomb was unveiled by Egyptian officials on Saturday.
It was opened in Luxor in Southern Egypt and it is believed to house the remains of a priest who oversaw the mummification process and his wife.
The tomb is located on the West Bank of the Nile and it belonged to Thaw-Rakht-If – the overseer of the mummification shrine at Mut temple.
Minister of Antiquities Khaled Al Anani said: “One sarcophagus was rishi-style, which dates back to the 17th dynasty, while the other sarcophagus was from the 18th dynasty.
“The two tombs were present with their mummies inside.”
Five coloured masks and 1,000 Ushabti statues -the miniature figurine servants to serve the dead in the afterlife were also discovered in the tomb.
Three-hundred metres of rubble was removed over the course of five months to uncover the tomb.
It also contained mummies, skeletons and skulls dating back to the middle-kingdom almost 4,000 years agoCredit: Luxor Times
It also contained mummies, skeletons and skulls dating back to the middle-kingdom almost 4,000 years agoCredit: EPA
Egypt has revealed thousands of ancient discoveries since the start of the year and they hope it boosts tourismCredit: Reuters
It is believed to be the first time, an unopened sarcophagus, was unveiled before the world’s mediaCredit: Reuters