Archaeologists recovered a 4,300-year-old mummy named Hekashepes in the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis, with layers of gold encasing his remains.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent, credible sources (CBS News, Egypt Museum, AFP via Malay Mail, Biblical Archaeology Society, Ancient Origins) corroborate the name, age, gold-leaf covering, and Memphis/Saqqara location, including statements from lead archaeologist Zahi Hawass.
Sources
- 117 Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2023 - Smithsonian Magazine (smithsonianmag.com)
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ancient-egypt-oldest-non-royal-mummy-ever-discovered-saqqara-wrapped-in-gold/ (cbsnews.com)
- https://egypt-museum.com/hekashepes/ (egypt-museum.com)
- https://malaymail.com/news/life/2023/01/30/egypt-unveils-ancient-secret-keeper-tomb-golden-mummy/52534 (malaymail.com)