Archaeologists uncover 59 sealed mummy coffins at Saqqara, Egypt, many believed to hold the remains of ancient priests. This ...

Archaeologists on Egyptian land have uncovered the tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re, son of King Userkaf, founder of the Fifth ...

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CAIRO (AP) — Egypt says archaeologists have unearthed more than two dozen ancient coffins in a vast necropolis south of Cairo. The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry says the sarcophagi have remained ...

Photos: Egypt unveils recently discovered ancient workshops, tombs in Saqqara necropolis Canopic jars, which were made to contain organs that were removed from the body in the process of mummification ...

SAQQARA, Egypt (Reuters) - Egyptian archaeologists found a rare intact mummy dating to pharaonic times when they opened a sealed limestone sarcophagus on Wednesday in the shadow of the world's oldest ...

The exhibition also includes more recent archaeological discoveries from Saqqara – the necropolis of the ancient capital ...

Once the dignitaries depart, Egypt hopes the new attraction will be a huge boost for a country heavily reliant on tourism.

SAQQARA, Egypt, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Egypt on Saturday showcased more than 100 coffins dating back 2,500 years, the latest and largest find this year in the vast burial ground of the Saqqara Necropolis.