Egypt... The discovery of the largest Pharaonic "archaeological cache" containing hundreds of mummies and ancient structures

The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities announced the discovery of the first and largest "archaeological cache" dating back to the years of the fifth century BC in the Sacred Animals Cemetery area in Saqqara (west of the capital Cairo), and it includes 150 bronze statues, 250 colored wooden coffins and mummies, and a 9-meter-long papyrus. Immediately after its discovery, it was taken to the Egyptian Museum to carry out the required treatment.

The Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Dr. Mustafa Waziri, said that the discovered cache includes 150 bronze statues of various sizes for a number of ancient Egyptian deities, including: Anubis, Amun Min, Bastet, and Hathor, in addition to a group of bronze vessels related to the rituals of the goddess Isis, and a bronze statue of the engineer. Imhotep without a head is very precise and beautiful.

Waziri pointed out that the excavation work inside one of the discovered burial wells resulted in the discovery of a sarcophagus with a papyrus in good condition, and it may contain chapters from the "Book of the Dead."

Unearthing 250 mummies and 150 archaeological structures dating back to the 5th century BC (Anatolia)

Two colorful wooden statues with a gilded face were also found - and in good condition - of the two goddesses Isis and Nephthys in the position of mourners, in addition to a burial from the New Kingdom around 1500 BC, containing many adornment tools, such as: a bronze mirror and a set of bracelets, And necklaces, earrings, and anklets with their own studs, and copper utensils, related to everyday life.

The Egyptian "Sada Al-Balad" channel reported that the ongoing archaeological excavations in Saqqara (which belongs to the city of Giza) resulted in the discovery of artifacts dating back to the era of ancient Egypt.

The aforementioned discoveries are the largest of their kind in Saqqara since 2018, when archaeological excavations began in the area.

The channel reported that the wooden coffins of different colors - containing 250 mummies inside - strengthened the protection of the mummies against extinction.