Earlier this summer archeologists discovered an early Greco-Roman burial ground in western Egypt believed to contain at least 10,000 mummies, the largest such find ever discovered. Researchers so far have unearthed 200 mummies, including some of the wealthy and powerful of 3,000 years ago.
Sheer numbers are only part of the story.
In this online lesson you will find out more about this exciting discovery, and learn about mummies and the culture of the ancient Egyptians. The Plateau First stop on this mysterious online adventure is The Plateau , the official Web site of Dr Zahi Hawass, whose official title is Undersecretary of the State for the Giza Monuments. If you've ever seen a picture of the great pyramids of Egypt, you know where Giza is. Dr. Hawass is the person in charge. Keep reading to learn about the four kinds of mummies found by archaeologists so far, and read their detailed descriptions of some of the mummies.