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The discovery of more than 100 intact sarcophagi in the Sakara necropolis was announced on Saturday by Egyptian authorities, who say the treasure hunt in the great pharaonic cemetery is far from over.
The richly decorated, gilded and painted 2000-2500 year old wooden coffins were found in three 12 meter deep burial pits in the necropolis next to the famous Joss Pyramid, where 59 other intact sarcophagi were found and in good conditions on September 27 and October.
In addition to the coffins, 40 golden statues of gods and death masks were also found. The finds date back to the late age (664-332 BC) and the Ptolemaic dynasty (323-30 BC) for three centuries.
The new finds were presented to the world press in an impromptu display at the foot of the Joss Pyramid, where a coffin was opened in the presence of guests and the mummy found in it was illuminated with a mobile X-ray machine.
Sakrara has only revealed 1% of what it hides, said Archeology Minister Halid al-Inani, who promised to announce another major discovery in the coming weeks, in late December or early January, at a press conference broadcast live. on Egyptian television.
Egyptian archaeologists hope, among other things, to find the coffin-making workshop where thousands of sarcophagi were produced. The finds from the Sakharas will be exhibited to the general public in the three most important Egyptian museums, including the Grand Egyptian Museum, which will be built next to the Pyramids of Giza and delivered next year. (MTI)
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