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According to archaeologists, a mummy wrapped in gold leaf that had been locked inside a sarcophagus for 4,300 years has been discovered.

One of the earliest and most complete non-royal mummies ever discovered in Egypt is the one that contains the bones of a guy by the name of Hekashepes. It was located at Saqqara, a burial site south of Cairo, down a 15 m shaft where three other tombs were also uncovered. The owner of one tomb was a "secret keeper."

The largest mummy discovered at the ancient necropolis is thought to be that of a priest, inspector, and overseer of nobles by the name of Khnumdjedef. Another belonged to a man by the name of Meri, a top palace official with the authority to carry out exclusive religious rites due to the designation of "secret keeper."

Fetek, a judge and author, is believed to have been buried in the other tomb, which also included a number of what are claimed to be the biggest statues ever uncovered in the region. Pottery and other objects have also been discovered among the burials.