Archaeologists have discovered 27 Egyptian tombs believed to have been buried more than 2,500 years ago.
At first, thirteen sarcophagi were thought to have been at the Saqqarah site, which is just south of Cairo, but 14 more were later discovered.
Experts say the discovery is your type, adding that sarcophagus has remained intact all this time.
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities said in a statement: “The first studies imply that these coffins are absolutely closed and have opened since their burial. “
The photos in the sample show the well-preserved coffins that have been painted in a colorful way, are made of wood and there are other smaller objects around them.
Saqqara is a UNESCO World Heritage site and served as a cemetery for 3,000 years.
The new discovery was discovered after a team dug 36 feet on the ground and continue to investigate the entire history of the site, the discoveries act as a means of selling tourism, as the industry has been greatly affected by Covid-19.
The Ministry of Antiquities expected more announcements in the coming days.
Last week, he announced that the first thirteen had been found. Burial theft is a very serious challenge in Egypt, however, since these coffins are still sealed, they may only offer an impressive view of the past.
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Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said the coffins were found stacked on top of others and discovered 11 meters underground.
Khaled Al-Anani, minister of Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, wrote on Twitter: “[It’s] an indescribable feeling when you witness a new archaeological discovery. “
This is the largest discovery in Saqqarah since last year, when 30 coffins were found in a hideout in al-Assasif cemetery inside the necropolis.
According to Science Alert, experts in that Saqqara served as a giant cemetery in Memphis, which was once the capital of ancient Egypt.
For 3000 years, the Egyptians placed their dead in the great burial place, along with their valuable possessions and mummified animals.
They also discovered only a top of the aristocracy in coffins in the past, but also middle-class or working-class people. Who knows what treasures investigators have been waiting for for this new batch of thirteen sealed coffins for so long.
Highlight credit: Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities
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