Excavation work on the site began about two months ago.
Archaeologists discovered 59 coffins in August at the Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo, which was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1979.
40 of the 59 coffins are on display for the press.
These coffins were buried at a depth of 10-12 meters along with 28 statues of the ancient Egyptian god Seker, one of the most revered gods in cemeteries.
A man opens one of the coffins during a media unveiling.
Forty of them have been put on display for the press. On October 3, the team opened a richly decorated coffin containing a mummy wrapped in brightly colored hieroglyphic burial cloth.
Most of the coffins found so far contain the mummified remains of priests, top officials and elites of the time.
Close-up of a newly excavated coffin exterior artifact on display on October 3
The coffins are in “perfect condition” due to a protective seal that protects them from chemical reactions, Mr Waziri said.
The coffins are still in “perfect condition” due to a protective seal that helps preserve them from chemical reactions.
Excavations at Saqqara in recent years have unearthed many artifacts such as mummified snakes, birds, scarab beetles and other animals.
Archaeologists believe that the excavated area may still contain many other buried coffins.
Researchers will continue to open the remaining coffins and study them, which will then be displayed at the Grand Museum in Egypt’s Giza Governorate next year. Egypt hopes the archaeological discoveries and the upcoming museum will help boost its vital tourism sector, which has suffered a number of shocks since the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings and the recent COVID-19 pandemic.
