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EL CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian archaeologists discovered 27 coffins in the ancient necropolis of Saqqarah, a cemetery that also houses one of the oldest pyramids in the world, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said.
The sarcophagus are richly painted and covered with hieroglyphics, and were discovered stacked in two burial wells, the ministry said in a statement.
They have still been opened, the ministry said.
Saqqara is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In March, Egypt reopened the stepped pyramid of Djoser, the first pyramid ever built, in the Saqqarah after a 14-year recovery that claimed nearly $6. 6 million.
In July, Egypt restarted foreign flights and reopened major tourist attractions, the Great Pyramids of Giza, after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
However, despite continued reopening and security guarantees for foreign tourists, many admit that the key winter season from October will be difficult, which weighs more on the economy.
(Report via Amr Dalsh and Nadeen Ebrahim; written through Ulf Laessing; edited through Raissa Kasolowsky)