Once opened, archaeologists found that the beautifully decorated coffins contained perfectly intact mummies.
The coffins were discovered in Luxor at El-Assasif cemetery.
Stacked neatly in two rows, the sarcophagi retained their carved portraits and colorful paint.
View of the Asasif Valley (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Maciek67/Shutterstock)
The coffins were made for priests and priestesses, as well as children.
These precious artifacts will now undergo restoration before being moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum.
This new museum is set to open next year near thepyramids at Giza.
Intact and sealed coffins.
Just prior to the coffins, archeologists found a series of workshops in Luxor’s Valley of Monkeys.
This ancient industrial area was used to make furniture and pottery for ancient tombs.
Along with the workshops, a large kiln for firing ceramics and decorative items were also found.
This is unprecedented,saidexcavation leader Zahi Hawass.
Thirty coffins with well-preserved mummies dating back 3,000 years were recently discovered in Egypt.
Asasif Cachette: A collection of 30 coffins with mummies of priests and priestesses of Luxors deities uncovered.
