A cache of at least thirteen wooden coffins dating back 2,500 years has been discovered in the necropolis in the Saqqara desert in Egypt.
They were found inside an 11-meter-deep well, where 3 sealed niches were also found. The coffins are 2,500 years old and still retain some original colors, he added.
The Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Khaled El-Enany, and Mustafa Waziri, general secretary of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, inspected the excavation paintings in the well on Sunday and discovered that the coffins were stacked on the most sensitive of others.
Initial studies imply that the coffins are absolutely sealed and have been opened since they were buried inside the well, and most likely are in the same location.
Waziri said the exact number of coffins, as well as the identity and titles of their owners have yet to be determined, however questions will be answered in the coming days as excavation paintings continue.
El-Enany thanked the staff for running through tough situations while respecting coronavirus-like physical conditioning and protection measures.
“This discovery represents the largest number of caskets in a bachelor’s burial since the discovery of the Al-Asasif hideout,” he said.