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This is the oldest existing Egyptian mummy. It is over 5500 years old

This is the oldest existing Egyptian mummy. It is over 5500 years old.


The mummy, known as ′′Ginger, is from a young man who died at age 19 (as Tutankhamun) from a knife in the back.


Interestingly, on his right arm you can see a tattoo of a bull - this animal was represented as a symbol of power and virility in Egypt - being the oldest known figurative tattoo in the world.


It can be visited at the British Museum, where it has been exhibited for over 100 years.

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