Very impressive.”ĭiscover Egypt for yourself on: Wonders of Egypt, Splendours of Egypt and Land of the Prophets So that was really important discovery of ancient Egyptian artifacts. And what is so important is that the mummy may be the oldest and the most complete mummy found in Egypt to date. When the lid was raised, the mummy of a man was found covered with gold leaf. “The sarcophagus was completely sealed with mortar, just as the ancient Egyptians left it 4300 years ago. The inscription on the top of the sarcophagus revealed the identity of the owner, Hekashepes. One of them, the most important discovery on the site, is a 15-meter shaft with a large rectangular limestone sarcophagus at the bottom. “Then just last January, two new tombs were discovered. They were extremely well preserved, just like the mummies they contained. The sarcophagi had not been opened for more than 2500 years. Each covered with intricate designs in vibrant colors. “In October 2020, archaeologists discovered 59 coffins. And is the site of two recent major discoveries of Egyptian artifacts,” says Assem.
It is part of the necropolis of the ancient Egyptian city of Memphis, the first capital of Egypt.
“Saqqara is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, about 90 miles south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo.
