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The wild defense system that kept this Egyptian mummy safe for millennia (video)

Jason Weisberger
Aug 25, 2025
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Sphinx, Giza

In 1942, the tomb of an Egyptian general, Amentefnakht, was uncovered intact. The systems used to keep this Mummy undisturbed for thousands of years are amazing.

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