People often ask me, ‘well, it’s not really as exciting as Indiana Jones, now is it?’
I reply, ‘to an archaeologist, yes, it certainly is!’

— Zahi Hawass

Dr. Hawass examining a mummy in the Valley of the Golden Mummies at Bahariya Oasis
Dr. Hawass examining a mummy in the Valley of the Golden Mummies at Bahariya Oasis

Image by: Sandro Vannini

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The Valley of the Golden Mummies

Location

Egypt
28° 12' 36" N, 28° 31' 12" E

Location

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