Egyptologists uncover rare tombs from before the Pharaohs

Mummies from around 2,000 years ago with golden amulets in their tongues were discovered in Alexandria, Egypt recently. The information was revealed by authorities on Wednesday and was undertaken by an Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission working near Alexandria.

Egyptian mummies with golden tongues discovered near Alexandria

Egypt has discovered almost 100 ancient coffins -- some with mummies inside them -- and around 40 golden statues in southern Cairo. These coffins belong to priests and clerks from the 26th dynasty nearly 2,500 years ago.

Egypt unveils 100 ancient coffins in major archaeological discovery

Scientists digitally 'unwrap' mummies of ancient Egyptian cat, snake and bird

Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has recently announced the unearthing of five limestone sarcophagi and four coffins containing human mummies. The wooden coffins were found inside a burial shaft stretching nine meters below ground.

Mummies found in a burial shaft in Egypt

In pics: Egypt unveils ancient burial site, home to 50 mummies

Along with the mummies, colourful wooden sarcophagi and more than 1,000 funerary statues were also found in the 3,500-year-old tomb

Egyptian archaeologists discover 8 mummies in ancient tomb near city of Luxor