Collection Of 2,500 Years Old Sealed Coffins Unearthed In Saqqara, Egypt

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a deep burial well in the Saqqara necropolis containing more than 13 intact and sealed coffins.

Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a deep burial well in the Saqqara necropolis containing more than 13 intact and sealed coffins. Preliminary examination of the coffins indicates that they have not been opened in over 2,500 years.

The place of the discovery has been visited by the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani, accompanied by the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri, who inspected the findings made by the Egyptian team of archaeologists excavating the ancient Saqqara site.

The well is approximately 11 meters long and the wooden coffins with still preserved original colors were found stacked on top of each other.

During the next few days as the excavation work continues, many important details regarding the coffins will be determined and officially announced.

“This discovery includes the largest number of coffins in one burial since the discovery of the Al-Asasif cachette,” said Khaled al-Anani and thanked the workers on-site. We have to remember that the archaeologists work in much more difficult conditions now because of necessary coronavirus health and safety measures.

The mission anticipates unearthing more coffins from the well as excavation continues.

While numerous discoveries from this site have been announced over the years, this uncovering contains the largest number of coffins in one burial site since the discovery of the Asassif necropolis in Luxor.