Egypt has unearthed a treasure trove of ancient coffins in the vast necropolis of Saqqara south of Cairo, announcing the discovery of more than 80 sarcophagus.
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement that archaeologists had discovered the collection of sealed and colorful coffins that had been buried more than 2500 years ago.
Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly and Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khalid el-Anany visited him and inspected the new discovery yesterday.
Egypt has unearthed a treasure trove of ancient coffins in the vast necropolis of Saqqara south of Cairo, announcing the discovery of more than 80 sarcophagus. Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly visited the region and saw the findings this week (pictured).
Egypt has sought to publicize its archaeological findings in an effort to revive its key tourism sector, which has been greatly affected by the unrest that followed the 2011 uprising.
This photo from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities shows Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly in one of the coffins found in an ancient burial well in a Saqqara necropolis.
Pictured, Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly (left), Egyptian Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Anany (right) and Supreme Antiquities Council Secretary Mostafa Waziri (right) in a sarcophagus.
Archaeologists also discovered colorful and golden statues, the ministry said.
Details of the new discovery will be announced at a press convention in Djoser’s well-known stepped pyramid, he said.
Egypt has sought to publicize its archaeological findings in an effort to revive its key tourism sector, which has been affected by the unrest that followed the 2011 uprising.
The sector has also been hit by the coronavirus pandemic this year.
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