This is the only known mud-wrapped ancient Egyptian mummy. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The discovery of a rare "mud mummy" ...

The discovery of a hardened mud carapace wrapped around a 3,200-year-old mummy has brought a previously unknown ancient Egyptian burial practice to light. The mud carapace—a shell-like casing—was ...

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