Where were the Egyptian mummies found?

Using special processes, the Egyptians removed all moisture from the body, leaving only a dried form that would not easily decay. It was important in their religion to preserve the dead body in as life-like a manner as possible. read more

At some point, the Egyptians decided that pyramids were too much a temptation, and began burying Pharaohs in the Valley Of The Kings, where many of the more famous mummies had been found, including a minor Pharaoh named Tutankhamen, who has the distinction of having the only royal tomb left largely intact since ancient times. read more