Egyptologists have uncovered a fresh new tomb near the Egyptian capital city of Cairo.
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A gold-leaf-covered mummy was found sealed inside a sarcophagus that had not been opened for 4,300 years.
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The mummy was found at the bottom of a 15-metre shaft in the group of 5th-6th dynasty tombs near the Step Pyramid at Saqqara.
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The mummy is believed to be of a man named Hekashepes and was found in a limestone sarcophagus, sealed in mortar.
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However, some museums in Britain are now using words other than "mummy" to describe the ancient Egyptian human remains.
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The term "mummified remains" is now being used to replace the monstrous connotations that pop culture has kept going.
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One of the tombs belonged to the Meri - the keeper of the secrets and assistant to the great leader of the palace.
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Another tomb unearthed at the ancient necropolis belonged to Khnumdjedef, decorated with scenes of daily life.
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Several other items, including pottery and ornaments have also been found among the tombs.
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Saqqara was an active burial ground for more than 3,000 years and is a designated UNESCO World Heritage site.
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It sits at what was the ancient Egyptian capital Memphis, and is home to more than a dozen pyramids - including the Step Pyramids.
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Egypt's former antiquities minister Zahi Hawass said that all the discoveries date from around the 25th to the 22nd centuries BC.
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