Egypt's tourism and archeology authorities have recovered 100 coffins that are 2,500 years old. The coffins were recovered from the cemetery of the famous Sakkara Necropolis, south of the capital Cairo.
The Guardian reported that intact mummies were found in several of the coffins, which were well wrapped in cloth. At least 40 coffins were reportedly gilded. Coffins and mummies have been sent to X-ray labs for research.
Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Archeology Khaled El-Anani said, "The recovered coffins belong to the Polymeck regime. They ruled Egypt from 320 BC to 30 BC for about 300 years.
Khaled said, ‘Another discovery has been made in the cemetery of Sakkara Necropolis. It may be announced by the end of the year. '
The rescued mummy and coffin will be on display at three museums in Cairo, the minister said. One of the famous Grand Museums of Egypt.
Earlier in early October, Egyptian authorities said they had found dozens of two-and-a-half-thousand-year-old mummies and 59 stone coffins in Saqqara.