The excavation site contains more than a dozen pyramids, animal burial sites and ancient Coptic Christian monasteries.
During their excavations at the archaeological site of Saqqara, located south of Cairo in Egypt, scientists found a cache of sarcophagi and 150 bronze statuettes, as well as the image of the pioneering architect Imhotep. France24 writes about it.
Saqqara is a vast necropolis of the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are more than a dozen pyramids, animal burial sites and ancient Coptic Christian monasteries.
The figurines depict various gods and goddesses – Bastet, Anubis, Osiris, Isis, Nefertum and Hathor. And the mummies found belong to the 5th century BC.
Also inside a sarcophagus was found an untouched and sealed papyrus 9 m long. It contains chapters from the Book of the Dead.
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Source: korrespondent
