Egypt discovers over 40 mummies in 3 ancient tombs in Minya

An archaeologist works on a mummy inside the newly excavated tombs in Tuna el-Gebel necropolis of Minya province south of the capital Cairo, Egypt, Feb. 2, 2019. The Egyptian minister of antiquities announced on Saturday the discovery of three ancient tombs with more than 40 well-preserved mummies in Tuna el-Gebel necropolis of Minya Province south of the capital Cairo. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)