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Archaeologists Discover 6,000 Year-Old Sarcophagi in Egypt

Published November 11th, 2018 - 09:50 GMT

Archaeology officials revealed that they have unearthed 7 sarcophagi, some dating back more than 6,000 years at a site on the edge of the pyramid complex in Saqqara, south of the Egyptian capital.

Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Enany Said three of the tombs had been used for cats, while one of four other sarcophagi discovered at the site belonged to Khufu-Imhat, overseer of the buildings in the royal palace.

 
 
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Bronze statues of cats are displayed during the demonstration of a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission on November 10, 2018. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)

Bronze statues of cats are displayed during the demonstration of a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission on November 10, 2018. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)

Egyptian archaeologists work on monuments after being discovered on the stony edge of King Userkaf pyramid complex in Saqqara Necropolis, south of the capital Cairo. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)

Egyptian archaeologists work on monuments after being discovered on the stony edge of King Userkaf pyramid complex in Saqqara Necropolis, south of the capital Cairo. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)

An Egyptian archaeologist cleans mummified cats. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)

An Egyptian archaeologist cleans mummified cats. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)

An Egyptian archaeologist cleans a bronze ancient Egyptian sitting cat statue, on November 10, 2018. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)

An Egyptian archaeologist cleans a bronze ancient Egyptian sitting cat statue, on November 10, 2018. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)

Mummified cats are seen during the demonstration of a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)

Mummified cats are seen during the demonstration of a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)

Egyptian archaeologist work on monuments during a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)

Egyptian archaeologist work on monuments during a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)

Monuments are displayed during a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission through excavation work at an area located on the stony edge of King Userkaf pyramid complex. (KHALED DESOUKI /AFP)

Monuments are displayed during a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission through excavation work at an area located on the stony edge of King Userkaf pyramid complex. (KHALED DESOUKI /AFP)

Diplomats and other viewers look at monuments displayed during a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)

Diplomats and other viewers look at monuments displayed during a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)

A boy rides a donkey near a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)

A boy rides a donkey near a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)

Bronze statues of cats are displayed during the demonstration of a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission on November 10, 2018. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
Egyptian archaeologists work on monuments after being discovered on the stony edge of King Userkaf pyramid complex in Saqqara Necropolis, south of the capital Cairo. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
An Egyptian archaeologist cleans mummified cats. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
An Egyptian archaeologist cleans a bronze ancient Egyptian sitting cat statue, on November 10, 2018. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
Mummified cats are seen during the demonstration of a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
Egyptian archaeologist work on monuments during a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
Monuments are displayed during a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission through excavation work at an area located on the stony edge of King Userkaf pyramid complex. (KHALED DESOUKI /AFP)
Diplomats and other viewers look at monuments displayed during a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
A boy rides a donkey near a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
Bronze statues of cats are displayed during the demonstration of a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission on November 10, 2018. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
Bronze statues of cats are displayed during the demonstration of a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission on November 10, 2018. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
Egyptian archaeologists work on monuments after being discovered on the stony edge of King Userkaf pyramid complex in Saqqara Necropolis, south of the capital Cairo. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
Egyptian archaeologists work on monuments after being discovered on the stony edge of King Userkaf pyramid complex in Saqqara Necropolis, south of the capital Cairo. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
An Egyptian archaeologist cleans mummified cats. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
An Egyptian archaeologist cleans mummified cats. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
An Egyptian archaeologist cleans a bronze ancient Egyptian sitting cat statue, on November 10, 2018. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
An Egyptian archaeologist cleans a bronze ancient Egyptian sitting cat statue, on November 10, 2018. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
Mummified cats are seen during the demonstration of a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
Mummified cats are seen during the demonstration of a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
Egyptian archaeologist work on monuments during a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
Egyptian archaeologist work on monuments during a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
Monuments are displayed during a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission through excavation work at an area located on the stony edge of King Userkaf pyramid complex. (KHALED DESOUKI /AFP)
Monuments are displayed during a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission through excavation work at an area located on the stony edge of King Userkaf pyramid complex. (KHALED DESOUKI /AFP)
Diplomats and other viewers look at monuments displayed during a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
Diplomats and other viewers look at monuments displayed during a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
A boy rides a donkey near a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)
A boy rides a donkey near a new discovery made by an Egyptian archaeological mission. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)

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