Revealed 59 ancient Egyptian coffins

Although excavations of the Egyptian Mummy Tombs are common slotxo and news is frequent. But more recently, the discovery of 59 ancient coffins near the Step Pyramid of Djoser, a stepped pyramid. In Saqqara city, an archaeological site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in the southern part of the Egyptian capital of Cairo, it is surprisingly sensational.

Archaeologists have revealed that 59 sealed coffins contain mummies inside. Most of them were found buried in two wells, 11 meters deep, more than 2,600 years ago. Archaeologists consider this as the starting point for a massive discovery. It is believed that an unknown number of coffins remains unearthed in the same area. This is because the plateau in Zakkara is home to at least 11 pyramids, including the stepped pyramids. It is also filled with hundreds of ancient tombs. From the 1st Dynasty to the Coptic Period, when the Roman Empire began to decline. And the Byzantine Empire came and occupied, including the Christian missionaries.

Preliminary studies of 59 coffins indicate that these ornate coffins Built for priests Nobleman And elite from the end of the Pharaoh period when 664-525 BC. In addition, 28 wood carvings of Ptah-Soker and a bronze sculpture of the god Nefertem were also found, 35 cm high, belonging to the monk Badi Amun. The name is engraved on the base of the said sculpture.