archaeologists have found approximately 30 beautifully preserved mummies in a 4 , 000 month old egyptian excavated this held 53 inscriptions . supervisor of antiquity for middle egypt capt . abdel - malik el - ayedi ' s team discovered his archaeological site in the faiyum oasis close the en - lahun egyptian pyramid and is just south of egyptians . besides the tombs , the team located masks , amulets , clay rings and an offering table located in a funerary hall . the chapel dates back to about 30 bc to 337 ad .
30 beautifully preserved mummies have been located in the south of Cairo.