Ancient Egyptian tomb was filled with magical spells to ward off snake bites

Photo of an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus with the engraving of the Egyptian god Banebjedet.

Egyptologists have discovered a 2,500-year-old tomb just south of Cairo containing numerous magical sayings meant to ward off snake bites.

The tomb's entrance was covered with sayings aimed to both ward off serpent bites and enlist snakes as tomb protectors, the archaeologists said in a translated statement.