Egypts New Tomb Revealed


 

INFANT-SIZED GOLD COFFIN DISCOVERED IN EGYPT'S VALLEY OF THE KINGS:
NEWEST TREASURE JUST THE LATEST OF MANY FOUND IN FIRST TOMB DISCOVERED IN EGYPT’S VALLEY OF THE KINGS IN OVER 80 YEARS


Discovery Channel airs in a world premiere exclusive EGYPT’S NEW TOMB REVEALED Sunday, June 4

WHO: A two foot long gold infant-sized coffin has been unearthed inside the first tomb discovered in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings in over 80 years in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. The gold coffin was found under a grouping of 3,000+ year-old Pharonic pillows inside a youth size coffin. The surprise find is one of a series of recent treasures revealed by a team of world-renowned archaeologists led by Dr. Otto Schaden and the University of Memphis.

WHAT: The tomb, known as “KV63,” was discovered this past February. In what has become a true detective story, the team investigates clues that suggest the tomb is tied to Tutankhamun (it lies less than 50 feet from Tut's tomb). A seal with a faint inscription carries the word PA-ATEN, which an Egyptian expert believes is part of the former name given to Ankhesenamun, wife of Tutankhamun.

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WHERE: The Discovery Channel

WHEN: Sunday, June 4 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT

WHY: EGYPT’S NEW TOMB REVEALED is the first Discovery Quest project of 2006. As the premier provider of the highest-quality factual programming in the world, Discovery Channel created the Discovery Quest fund to support groundbreaking research worldwide. As part of this network initiative to support the scientific community’s work, Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities has enabled Discovery to follow the University of Memphis' excavation.

HOW: EGYPT'S NEW TOMB REVEALED is produced for Discovery Channel by Atlantic Productions. For Discovery Channel, Jack Smith, Executive Producer. For Atlantic Productions, Anthony Geffen, Executive Producer.