Bizarre Archaeological Finds That Still Baffle Scientists Today

The Screaming Mummy

This poor subject was found mummified next to an unnamed Egyptian Pharoh inside one of the great pyramids of Giza. Although his identity isn't known, it is safe to assume that this mummy was the former slave or direct subject of the Pharoh, and was mummified next to his boss to serve him in the afterlife. Unfortunately, this was probably not his subject's idea, and he was most likely mummified alive. 

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