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Scientists analyze “mysterious black goo” used by ancient Egyptians to cover coffins and mummy cases

It is thought Egyptians used the fluid due to its black colour - which symbolized rebirth and regeneration through the God Osiris

After 3.300 years, King Tut’s coffin leaves his tomb for the first time ever

"The coffin is in a very bad condition, very deteriorated. We found many cracks, we found many missing parts, missing layers"

Mummy burial of Egyptian Priests found together with Afterlife “Servants”

The coffins that have been opened have undisturbed mummies with complete wrappings

Mummy returns: Voice of mummified Egyptian priest heard 3.000 years on (video)

Now research by academics at Royal Holloway, University of London, University of York and Leeds Museum has shed light on what Nesyamun sounded like

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