Egypt’s Min. of Tourism & Antiquities: “ Today we announce the largest archaeological discovery in 2020“

  • Date: 03-Oct-2020
  • Source: Egypt Today
  • Sector:Tourism
  • Country:Egypt
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Egypt’s Min. of Tourism & Antiquities: “ Today we announce the largest archaeological discovery in 2020“

CAIRO - 3 October 2020: In a press conference that was held on Saturday October 3 in Saqqara necropolis Dr. Khaled El Enany Egypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, opened one of the Pharaonic coffins that was discovered in the ancient Saqqara area in front of a group of ambassadors and media representatives.

“Once we open this coffin, you will find that this coffin is well sealed and very closed” Enany said.

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of 59 well preserved coffins in Saqqara Necropolis, in addition to unknown number of coffins that are still buried deep in the ground, which all has been closed for more than 2,600