More than 50 ancient coffins have been found in a remarkable archaeological discovery near the Egyptian capital city Cairo. The 3,000-year-old discovery was made at the Saqqara necropolis, south of the city, and included 54 wooden coffins, many of which can be traced back to the New Kingdom period.
The funerary temple of Queen Neit was also discovered near the pyramid of her husband, King Teti of Egypt's 6th dynasty, which dates back 4,200 years, said archaeologist Zahi Hawass, who headed the mission.
In a statement the tourism and antiquities ministry said the sarcophagi was the first dating back to the New Kingdom discovered at the ancient spot, which is a UNESCO world heritage site.
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