Archaeologists find 2,500-year-old mummy in 'empty' coffin

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    When archaeologists opened an 'empty' coffin that had been stored at Sydney University, they were surprised to discover a 2,500-year-old mummy. Now they are trying to work out who it is.

    Period26 Mar 2018

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    • TitleArchaeologists find 2,500-year-old mummy in 'empty' coffin
      Degree of recognitionInternational
      Media name/outletABC
      Media typeTelevision
      Duration/Length/Size6m 56s
      Country/TerritoryAustralia
      Date26/03/18
      DescriptionWhen archaeologists opened an 'empty' coffin that had been stored at Sydney University, they were surprised to discover a 2,500-year-old mummy. Now they are trying to work out who it is.
      URLwww.abc.net.au/7.30/archaeologists-find-2,500-year-old-mummy-in-empty/9589350
      PersonsJohn Magnussen, James Fraser