- Ancient Egyptian mummies unearthed after more than 2,600 years since they were buried, archaeologists in Egypt said they had found at least 59 ancient coffins in a vast necropolis south of the country's capital Cairo, one containing the pristine mummy of an ancient priest. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/ancient-mummies-unearthed-egypt-after-more-2-600-years-n1241954 7 comments science