CNN CNNI Simulcast December 19, 2014 08:55:00
Wrapped in a thick textile. but these number in the tens of thousands maximum. the college says nearly 2,000 corpses have been found so far at the site. many dating back to the roman or byzantine empires. those buried here were ordinary people with no access to the formal mummification methods reserved for pharaohs. but the arid desert climate dried and prefectured their bodies. despite the lower social status of the dead, excavators have found some items of value, like linen, glass, and even a child's tunic. this toddler appears to be buried with care. she wore two bracelets and an intricate ...
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