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In the necropolis of the pharaohs south of Cairo, around a hundred sarcophagi with mummies and dozens of golden statues have been discovered, belonging to the Ptolemaic dynasty, which ruled Ancient Egypt more than 2.5 thousand years ago.
This was announced at a press conference by the Minister of Antiquities and Antiquities Khaled el-Anani, reports the Daily Mail.
No fewer than 100 ancient coffins, some of which contained mummies, and around 40 golden statues have been found in three burial mounds 40 feet (about 12 meters) deep in the vast necropolis that was once the ancient capital of Egypt. , Memphis.
According to Khaled el-Anani, the recovered items belong to the Ptolemaic dynasty, which ruled Egypt for about 300 years, from about 320 BC. C. my. until 30 a. C. huh ..
“Sakkara has not revealed all its contents yet. This is a treasure,” he said at the opening ceremony.
Sarcophagi and statues buried more than 2,500 years ago were displayed in a makeshift display at the foot of the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara.
The artifacts will be donated to at least three museums in Cairo, including the Grand Egyptian Museum, which is being built near the famous pyramids of Giza.
The minister added that another find in the Sakkara necropolis will be announced this year.
As reported by “Apostrophe”, during the presentation of the findings made during the excavations in the Sakkara complex near Cairo (Egypt), the archaeologists opened one of the sarcophagi and showed the mummy that was in it.
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