The researchers discovered the previously unknown strain of plague in the remains of a woman at the Frälsegården site
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The ancient burial place contains two decorative sarcophagi, or coffins, along with some 1,000 funerary statuettes
The mummified cats, however, weren't alone...
The earth in Greece keeps revealing its thousands-years-old well-kept secrets
The name of the woman is Neiko
The sarcophagus was discovered in the Egyptian city of Alexandria in early July
The process is expected to become faster as virtual reality and holography technologies improve
A layer of mortar between the lid and the body of the sarcophagus indicates that it has not been opened since it was closed more than 2,000 years ago
Several Greek colonies were indeed present in this region
The exhibit is also being shown at the National Geographic Museum since November 2017 & will remain there until August this year
