Excavating an Ancient Egyptian Mummy Workshop (Full Episode) | Kingdom of the Mummies | Nat Geo

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Archaeologists in Saqqara face their most dangerous challenge yet as they excavate the first ancient Egyptian mummy workshop ever discovered in this full episode of Kingdom of the Mummies ("The Lone Coffin"). Watch as the team attempts the high-stakes engineering feat of removing a massive 5-ton lid from a mysterious, sealed lone sarcophagus. Uncovering secrets buried for millennia beneath the desert sand, world-leading experts explore the complex mechanics of ancient embalming practices, sacred burial rituals, and the forgotten lives of ancient Egypt's elite. Journey deep inside the subterranean tomb shaft to see what extraordinary artifacts, mummified remains, and historical mysteries lie hidden inside this undisturbed chamber. Kingdom of the Mummies | S1 E2 "The Lone Coffin" Chapters: 0:00 - Mapping the Saqqara Tomb Complex 4:36 - Mystery of Chamber K24 9:24 - Opening the 5-Ton Sarcophagus Lid 14:02 - Ancient Egyptian Afterlife Beliefs & Status 22:24 - Revealing the Coffin &

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