Egypt: 250 sarcophagi, 150 bronze statues and 9 meters of papyrus found | An important discovery in the Saqqara necropolis

authorities Egypt On Monday I reported this about the discovery in a cemetery Saqqaralocated in the south of Cairo, from 250 sarcophagi and 150 bronze statuesincluding Imhotep, The Egyptian architect, minister and doctor known as Carved stone masonry inventor.

The site of Saqqara, a little more than 15 kilometers south of the famous pyramids on the Giza plateau, UNESCO World Heritage It is known about celebrities Step Pyramid of Pharaoh Geyser.

This monument, considered one of the oldest in the world, was built around it 2700 B.C for him Architect Imhotep. Among the novelties of the finds revealed on Monday is that of the 150 statues unearthed at the site, one is opposite Imhotep.

On Monday, Imhotep, Mustafa Waziri, director of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, explained, A “revolution in architecture” in the ancient world. Searching for Imhotep’s Tombthe expert admitted, is one of the Main mission objectives Archaeological site that has already carried out four seasons of archaeological explorations at the site.

Among the statues that have been found there are also some that represent the pantheon of Egyptian deities, such as “Osiris, Isis, Hathor, Amun-Men, Nefertum, and Anubis”The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement.

In addition, archaeologists and archaeologists found 250 wooden coffins with mummies From the fifth century BC. In one of them, a “sound” and “sealed” papyrus was found, which was immediately transferred to the laboratory of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square in Cairo for restoration and analysis. According to my minister: Its nine meters long “definitely includes chapters from the Book of the Dead.”

The official said that the coffins will be moved to the new The Grand Egyptian MuseumNear the Giza plateau, which the Egyptian authorities hope to open this year after many delays.

The Saqqara site was already quite recent in January 2021, when it was announced that new archaeological “treasures” had been discovered, including about 50 sarcophagi from the New Empire over 3,000 years old, a discovery according to the authorities. It will make it easier to “rewrite history” for this period.

Results of this kind are important for relaunching the landmarks of the cityIt is a sector that employs two million people, generates more than 10% of GDP, and was affected by the Arab Spring of 2011 and the coronavirus pandemic.