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Oldest and most complete? That doesn’t sound right.

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commas are important, but not this time.

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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?

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

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

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

BBC has an article about it, too: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-64415816

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.

I went to Egypt in 2021 and it was very nerdishly cool to be in an area so rich in history that they are still making discoveries to this day.

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

I am waiting for the day when I read an article in a popsci publication about a new Egyptian discovery and I don't see Zahi Hawass taking credit for the tireless work of other excellent Archaeologists/Egyptologists.

Don’t let the Victorians know they’ll eat it!

All I want to know... Is there any liquid I can drink? No? Not interested lol (sarcasm, not ignorance)

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I appreciate how archaeologists keep pushing back the beginnings of human civilization. Take that, 6000-year Creationists!

Saqqara is very underrated historic site (overshadowed by the Great pyramid). It is the first stepping stone for large scale pyramid building.

Would always recommend to visit Saqqara to any history lover who travels to Egypt. Glad to see the site is making breakthroughs.

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