Egyptian sarcophagus opened to reveal 3,000-year-old female mummy

The video discusses the unveiling of the mummified remains of a woman named Thuya, marking a significant event as it was the first time such an artifact was revealed to international media. The sarcophagus was one of two discovered in the Al Ssif necropolis on the Nile's western bank. The first was a Rishi style coffin from the 17th Dynasty, previously opened and examined. Additional finds included five colored masks and approximately 1000 ushabti statues, which are miniature servant figurines meant to serve the deceased in the afterlife.

Who was the mummified woman whose remains were revealed to the international media?

• Hatshepsut

• Nefertiti

• Thuya

• Cleopatra

Where were the sarcophagi discovered?

• Saqqara

• Valley of the Kings

• Giza Plateau

• Al Ssif necropolis

What style was the first coffin found in the Al Ssif necropolis?

• Rishi style

• Cartonnage style

• Anthropoid style

• Canopic style

What are ushabti statues intended to do?

• Represent the gods

• Guard the tomb

• Serve the dead in the afterlife

• Decorate the sarcophagus

How many ushabti statues were discovered?

• 500

• 1000

• 1500

• 2000