The untouched tomb in Minya, close to Tuna el-Gebel contains up to 1,000 small statues, a unique necklace charm and 40 stone of sarcophagi. Footage captured by Reuters gives you a unique and personal insight into ancient tomb as archaeologists continue to uncover its riches. For years Egypt's relics drew tourists from across the globe however numbers have rapidly declined following the overthrow of its former President, Hosni Mubarak in 2011. (Image: REUTERS)Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said the necklace charm which bears a unique new year greeting had been unearthed last New Year’s Eve in a "wonderful coincidence". "This is a message sent to us from the afterlife," he said.

Source: Daily Mirror February 24, 2018 23:03 UTC