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Archaeologists in Egypt have a tomb that has three mummies inside it. The ancient tomb over 3,500 years old. It the mummified bodies of a woman and her two sons. Archaeologists say the tomb to a royal goldsmith called Amenemhat and that the woman may his wife. There was a statue of the goldsmith, sitting beside the woman. The tomb was near the city of Luxor on the River Nile. Luxor is about 700km south of Egypt's capital city Cairo. Archaeologists say the woman was about 50 years old when she . Tests show that she died because she a bone disease. Her two sons in their 20s and 30s. All three bodies in very good condition.

The site that contains Amenemhat's tomb of a courtyard and two burial shafts. It was by an Egyptian archaeological team from Luxor Antiquities. The latest discovery after six years of digging on the site. Dr Yousef Khalifa, Egypt's former head of antiquities, Arab News: "Luxor alone has one-third of the world's ancient monuments and visitors will exploring the newly ancient Egyptian relics." Dr Khalifa the new discoveries will Egypt's tourism industry. He said many tourists will to see the new mummies. Current head of antiquities, Dr Khaled al-Anani, hopes archaeologists will more mummies in the area.