A rare beautiful 2300-year-old mummy has been unearthed at Egypt's Saqqara Pyramids complex, 20 km south of Cairo, the head of Egypt's Supreme Council for Antiquities said on Tuesday. (Photo: Xinhua)

(Photo: Xinhua/AFP)

   CAIRO, May 3 (Xinhuanet) -- A rare beautiful 2300-year-old mummy has been unearthed at Egypt's Saqqara Pyramids complex, 20 km south of Cairo, the head of Egypt's Supreme Council for Antiquities said on Tuesday.

   The unidentified mummy which Egyptian archaeologists found two weeks ago is covered in brightly colored images of gods and goddesses and bore a golden mask.

   "We have revealed what may be the most beautiful mummy ever found in Egypt," said Zahi Hawass. "The artists who made this mummy more than 2,300 years ago demonstrated the brilliance of the ancient Egyptians by using stunning colors and depicting his face so graphically." 

   He added that experts will use CT scanning technology within the next week to reveal more details about the ancient Egyptian's identity.

   In February, Australian archaeologists discovered in the same area one of the best preserved ancient Egyptian mummies which were made about 2,600 years ago. Enditem