Egypt sees recent archaeological findings as a blessing for a struggling economy

These days, the gods appear to be blessing Egypt’s floundering tourism sector that hinges largely on its ancient past as a cradle of mankind. Virtually every week, it seems, new aspects of Egypt’s history are being unearthed. Literally. The country’s antiquities ministry announced Saturday that at least 17 well-preserved mummies were found in a necropolis […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/05/14/egypt-hopes-slew-of-recent-archaeological-discoveries-will-bring-blessings-to-struggling-economy/