Egypt planning DNA test for 3,500-year-old mummy

May 30th, 2008 By SALAH NASRAWI, Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- Egypt plans to conduct a DNA test on a 3,500-year-old mummy to determine if it is King Thutmose I, one of the most important pharaohs, the country's chief archaeologist said Thursday.

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