Archaeologists have unearthed 27 ancient wooden coffins buried in Egypt over 2,500 years in the largest search of its kind.
- Archaeologists made 13 discoveries earlier this month and have since found 14 more
- Ancient wooden sarcophagi have been buried for about 2500 years
- The discovery was found in the ancient Sacramento Necropolis, south of Cairo
Sarcofgi, buried 2,000 years ago, has been discovered in Egypt, which is considered to be the largest of its kind.
Archaeologists working in the ancient Sacramento Necropolis near Cairo have unearthed an incredible collection.
According to BBC reports, only 13 sarofagi were found earlier this month, but further efforts have found 14 more.
Twenty-seven sarcophagi buried 2,500 years ago have been discovered in the ancient Sacramento Necropolis near Cairo. Picture: Mustafa Waziri, Egypt’s secretary general of the ancient Supreme Council inspects a coffin
Sarcofegi have been buried underground for 2,500 years. Thirteen more were found earlier this month
The archaeological distance of 27 sarcophagi is believed to be the largest of its kind
In a statement on Saturday, Egypt’s ancient ministry said: “Preliminary studies indicate that these coffins are completely closed and have not been opened since they were buried.”
The discovery is believed to be the largest ever and the ministry said in a statement that it hopes to reveal “more secrets” about the discovery soon.
Along with the wooden sarcophagi, the archaeological team also unearthed small statues and archeology.
Although previously discovered, the ministry delayed announcing the news until it could visit the dig site to inspect antiquities minister Khaled al-Anna’s Sarofagi.
Mustafa Waziri and a team of archaeologists inspect an ancient wooden coffin in a burial shaft at Sakkara Necropolis
Along with the wooden sarcophagi, the archaeological team also unearthed small statues and archeology.
Mustafa Waziri, secretary general of Egypt’s ancient council, has unearthed a sculpture found with Sarofagi outside the site.
The Sakkara Necropolis is found south of Cairo and is part of the ancient capital of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Memphis.
It is also the site of the huge rectangular-based step pyramid of Jojor.
The team digging down the ft team found the Sarof The Gi and continues to try and move on to the exact history of the Sarcof Gi.
Egypt uses the discovery of tourism to promote tourism, an area that has been directly affected by the travel ban in view of the coronavirus epidemic.
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