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Several coffins buried more than 2,500 years ago have been excavated from an ancient Egyptian burial ground. Two rounds of 28 coffins were exhumed from a well found at a holy site in the Sakkara area south of the capital Cairo. The bodies were buried in this Sakkara tomb for three thousand years. It is a World Heritage Site declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Experts say the coffins were never opened after the burial. A statement from Egypt’s archeology ministry said: “Preliminary investigation has shown that these coffins were completely closed and were never opened after burial,” the statement said.
Authorities say 13 coffins were removed earlier this month. Then 14 more coffins were taken in the second phase. Archaeologists dug a 36-foot-deep pit and carefully removed the coffins. This task was very difficult. Excavations are still ongoing at the Sakkara Cemetery. Experts are trying to gather more information on these coffins. Officials are now working to unravel the mysteries surrounding the question of who was buried in these coffins, why they were never opened.
Archaeologists say that many coffins have been unearthed in Egypt before. The photographs of the coffins that have been published show that they are made of wood. The coffins collected from the well were designed with some colors. There are also several small mummies with these. In addition to these coffins, other archaeological artifacts recovered from the pit are also beautifully designed and painted.
The statement added that Archeology Minister Khaled al-Anani had delayed announcing the discovery of the coffin. BBC
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