Egypt showcases scores of 2,500-year-old coffins
Egypt on Saturday, November 14, showcased more than 100 coffins dating back 2,500 years, the latest and largest find this year in the vast burial ground of the Saqqara Necropolis.
The 6th Dynasty coffins — sealed, finely painted, and well-preserved — were of a higher quality than previous finds there, said the secretary-general of the supreme council of antiquities, Mostafa Waziri, suggesting they belonged to higher ranking families.
Fifty nine coffins were unearthed in August at the same UNESCO world heritage site. More treasures are expected to be found there, said Waziri.
The newly-discovered coffins, plus associated mummies and artifacts, will go on display at the Grand Egyptian Museum, which is expected to open next year.
(Source: Reuters)
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