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Was the mummy of a pharaoh really ever found inside a pyramid?

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This is a leading question that's often used by new-age nuts as a basis for a theory that the pyramids were never tombs, but were alien communication devices/power stations/granaries/Starbucks Franchises. read more

In the center satellite pyramid of Menkaure, Perring and Vyse found a skeleton of a young woman in the sarcophagus within. They also found, in the main pyramid, part of a wooden coffin believed to be Menkaure's along with some mummy fragments.” So it’s not really true to say that no mummy has ever been found in a pyramid. read more

Although no whole mummy has been found in Egyptian pyramids for many years (which is hardly surprising given the time passed and the heavy looting over the centuries), as recently as in 2009, one was finally found: the mummy of Queen Seshseshet, the mother of the first pharaoh of Egypt's 6th dynasty, was found in 4,300- year old pyramid. read more

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