archaeologists have found approximately 30 beautifully maintained mummies in a 4 , 000 year old egyptian necropolis which held 53 tombs . controller of tombs for middle egypt dr . sheik - rahman el - ayedi ' s teams established his burial site in the faiyum desert and the ar - lahun egyptian pyramid which is just south of cairo . besides the mummies , the team finds masks , potions , clay pots and an offering tables housed in a funerary chapel . the chapel dates back to about 30 c to 337 ab .
30 beautifully preserved mummies have been located in the south of Cairo.