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SandakinTheTriplet t1_j629mnt wrote

Reply to comment by Ancient_Boner_Forest in Archaeologists Uncover Oldest, And Most Complete Mummy Found In Egypt by Magister_Xehanort

I’m not sure if I’m getting wooshed or if it’s a grammar thing, but what’s wrong with oldest and most complete?

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ASMills85 t1_j62a62i wrote

Nothing. The title has an unnecessary comma and a weird capitalization.

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groveborn t1_j62f219 wrote

Title capitalization is common... Maybe pasé, but common.

Fyi, I have no idea if my spelling is correct and I don't care. 😝

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Ancient_Boner_Forest t1_j62gopg wrote

It just seems highly unlikely to me that the oldest mummy found in egypt would also be the "most complete".

Like, I imagine we've found thousands of mummies in egypt, none of them were "more complete" than this?

Are they comparing "completeness" to a select few of other mummies that fit certain categories?

Also, what does "complete" mean in this instance? The article is not at all clear.

Seems kinda ridiculous that the journalist who wrote this couldn't have figured that out.

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SandakinTheTriplet t1_j62mbcw wrote

IFL is known for clickbait titles so I looked up the archaeologist’s Insta and he seems to be using the same verbiage! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn5ADD9ttgE/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

He means “complete” as in the tomb has been untouched since it was first closed (which is a rarity). It does seem to be well preserved and at 4,300 years old it would make it one of the oldest tomb discoveries in Egypt, although not the oldest — the pyramid of Djozer is 4,700 years old.

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notoriousbsr t1_j63ikd3 wrote

thanks for this legwork, really interesting that the Archaeologist is using the same.

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PinianthePauper t1_j6olh9v wrote

Zahi Hawass is euh, not the most nuanced or objective of archaeologists.

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