50 ancient coffins uncovered at Egypt's Saqqara necropolis
by Agence France-Presse in Cairo from Science | The Guardian on (#5CYKZ)
Wooden sarcophagi discovered at site south of Cairo along with funerary temple of Queen Naert
Egypt has announced the discovery of a new trove of treasures at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, including an ancient funerary temple.
The tourism and antiquities ministry said the major discoveries" made by a team of archaeologists headed by the Egyptologist Zahi Hawass also included more than 50 sarcophagi.
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