A new cache of sarcophagi unearthed in Egypt
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a new burial site with historical values in the Sakkara necropolis (south of Cairo). Inside it were counted 80 sealed sarcophagi, reports The Associated Press.
The age of the burial was estimated at more than 2500 years. Nevertheless, on the surface of the products, the paints with which they were once painted are preserved. Scientists have also found gilded statues near the sarcophagi.
Two weeks earlier, a “cache” with 59 sarcophagi, most of which contained mummies, was found in Saqqara. They are about 2700 years old. Judging by the large number of decorations, the bodies belonged to rich and noble people, most likely priests.
The necropolis of Sakkara once belonged to Memphis – the ancient capital of Egypt. Its length is about seven kilometers. There are 11 royal pyramids on its territory. The earliest tombs date back to the 1st Dynasty (approximately 3218-3035 BC).
