Unearthing A Mysterious Sarcophagus | Kingdom of the Mummies

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...

44 min - Ancient Worlds - National Geographic

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