Egypt, 27 well-preserved 2,500-year-old sarcophagi discovered

As many as 27 sarcophagi dating back more than 2,500 years have been discovered in Egypt, the African country’s Ministry of Antiquities announced Saturday. The sarcophagi were discovered in a pit at the archaeological site of Saqqara, some 30 km south of the capital, Cairo: the discovery dates back to early September, with the first thirteen sarcophagi, while the other fourteen were found more recently. They are wooden, painted, and are in a good state of preservation. According to Egyptian authorities, these sarcophagi are still sealed and no one would have opened them since their burial.

“Operations,” the ministry said in a note, “are now continuing in the hope that the discovery will reveal more secrets”: indeed, Egyptian archaeologists hope to derive more information about the origin of these artifacts. The ministry also let it be known that these sarcophagi are not the only ones found in the area and more are likely to be found in the area. At present, no precise date has yet been given, nor is it known to whom the burials belong. Finally, through the note Egyptian Minister Khaled al-Anani thanked the technicians working at the site for working in a difficult situation and respecting all security measures.

Egypt, 27 well-preserved 2,500-year-old sarcophagi discovered

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