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Egypt unveils 3,000-year old coffins in latest discovery at Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo
Egypt has unveiled an archaeological discovery at the Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo, which could “rewrite the history” of the New Kingdom period.
Key points:
- The find includes 54 wooden coffins that can be traced back 3,000 years
- The funerary temple of Queen Neit was also discovered near the pyramid of her husband, King Teti of Egypt’s 6th dynasty
- The archaeologist who headed the mission says the finds will rewrite the history of the New Kingdom period
The find includes 54 wooden coffins that can be traced back 3,000 years to the New Kingdom period, which spans about 1539 to 1075 BC.
The funerary temple of Queen Neit was also discovered near the pyramid of her husband, King Teti of Egypt’s 6th dynasty, which dates back 4,200 years,…
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