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  • Mysteries of King Sety's Tomb
    Mysteries of King Sety's Tomb

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    Dr. Hawass explores the mysteries of the artifacts found at King Sety's Tomb in the Valley of the Kings.

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  • VIP Sphinx Tour
    VIP Sphinx Tour

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    Dr. Hawass explains his deeply emotional relationship to the Sphinx, one of the most recognizable monuments in Egypt and around the world.

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  • Exploring the White Pyramid
    Exploring the White Pyramid

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    Consulting archaeologist David Cheetham explains the concept of the Royal Cubit, a system of measurement similar to the modern yardstick, which was used by ancient Egyptians to construct a false wall at the White Pyramid in Dahshur.

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  • Where is Cleopatra?
    Where is Cleopatra?

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    Fellowship coordinator Dr. Allan Morton and consulting archeologist David Cheetham travel around Alexandria and discuss the possible burial places of Cleopatra. What happened to the last Egyptian pharaoh?

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    Exhibiting Antiquity

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    Dr. Hawass outlines the exciting upcoming changes to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, including the construction of a large bookstore and cafeteria.

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  • Mummies Facts
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    Unravel the mysteries of ancient Egypt with these revealing mummy facts. 70 Days were required to prepare an ancient Egyptian mummy 63 Tombs have been discovered in Egypt's Valley of the Kings 7 Shrouds were placed over each mummy 6 Chariots were entombed with King Tut 4 Organs were removed from the body during mummification (the lungs, liver, stomach and intestines) 3 People were involved in the mummification process (an embalmer, a cutter and a scribe) 1 Mummy has been issued his own passport (Ramses II for a trip to France) 0 Cavities were found in King Tut's teeth

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  • About Chasing Mummies

    About Chasing Mummies

    Legendary Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass leads a team of archaeologists and a documentary crew on a on a wild mummy chase across Egypt.

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  • Great Mummy Discoveries

    Great Mummy Discoveries

    Check out some of the greatest mummy discoveries of all time, from King Tut's tomb of treasures to the oldest known mummy in existence.

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