

According to the experts, the surprisingly well-preserved artifacts in the necropolis are still in good-and occasionally colorful-condition.īronze statues of ancient Egyptian gods such as Anubis, Osiris, Nefertem, Isis, and Hathor, 40 wooden coffins with mummies sealed inside, traces of a burial with bronze and brass ornaments and adornments, and more are among the discoveries. More than 250 sarcophagi, 150 bronze statues, and a variety of other antiquities were unearthed from the site this week, as per experts from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. A recent discovery should be of assistance: Researchers recently discovered a treasure trove of items from the site, including hundreds of antique sarcophagi in which the well-heeled dead of ancient Egypt were buried.

The archaeological site of Saqqara is where they buried their dead today, and the tremendous extent of the ancient city of the dead is still being revealed.

The necropolis of Memphis, some 15 miles southwest of Cairo, was the site of the ancient city’s burials. Ancient Egyptian dynasties buried its aristocracy beneath the desert sand for thousands of years, frequently surrounding them with treasures and trinkets to take with them into the afterlife.
