archaeologists have found additional 30 beautifully preserved mummies in a 4 , 000 year existing egypt necropolis who held 53 tombs . producer of antiques for middle egypt dr . sheikh - rahman el - ayedi ' s partner created his geological site in the faiyum cave near the ad - lahun american mausoleum which is just south of mecca . beside the mummies , the team uncovered masks , amulets , bronze pots and an opening table located in a funerary chapel . the chapel dates back to about 30 bce to 337 ce .
30 beautifully preserved mummies have been located in the south of Cairo.