The obvious wealth of the tombs was based on the local production of copper, which was in great demand at the time to make bronze
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Objects recovered from the tombs include gold and ivory imported from Egypt
Meru was a high-ranking official at the court of the 11th Dynasty King Mentuhotep II, who reigned until 2004 BC
The tomb of Marcus Venerius Secundio discovered at Porta Sarno with mummified human remains
The archaeologists uncovered a large family tomb that was looted by grave robbers in antiquity
The tongue, found at a temple on the outskirts of Alexandria, Egypt, was probably meant to help the deceased speak in the afterlife, experts said
It is still unclear who her husband was, although she is thought to have been the wife of one of the Roman senators
Two mummies of high-status individuals who lived at the time of Cleopatra have been uncovered at Taposiris Magna
Numerous theories regarding his end include typhoid fever, malaria, alcohol & food poisoning or an autoimmune disorder
"The coffin is in a very bad condition, very deteriorated. We found many cracks, we found many missing parts, missing layers"