Archaeologists investigate one of the great mysteries of ancient Egypt – the mummy. Teams excavate buried tombs and make shocking discoveries. Join us as we unearth the world's richest seam of ancient treasure on brand new episodes of Lost Treasures of Egypt, Sundays at 8pm, on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK

An ancient Egyptian mummy coffin from the Graeco-Roman Period of Egypt. Graeco-Roman Museum, Alexandria Egypt. Copyright ©️ @egypteverafter | Egypt Cradle of civilization

The Golden Child Mummy — Innocence Preserved Forever ✨ Inside the Grand Egyptian Museum, within a small wooden coffin, rests one of the most emotional stories from ancient Egypt. This is the mummy of a young Egyptian child. Her body was carefully wrapped, and her face was covered with gold, as if she were only sleeping. She lived thousands of years ago, yet her presence still feels alive. The priests prepared her burial with extraordinary care. The golden mask placed on her face was not a symbol