3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb Explored: What Was Inside? | National Geographic

See a 3,500-year-old Egyptian tomb explored for the first time. Egyptian archaeologists discovered mummies, sarcophagi, pottery, and over 1,000 funerary statues. The tomb was constructed during the 18th Dynasty, but some of the artifacts inside may date to the 21st. It belonged to an ancient Egyptian magistrate named Userhat, a member of Egypt’s noble class. Egypt’s minister of antiquities noted that the number of items found and their intact condition was significant. ➡ Subscribe: About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what’s possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: