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Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered at least 20 wooden coffins in an ancient necropolis in the southern city of Luxor. In a statement, the Antiquities Ministry described the find as “one of the ...

CAIRO — Egyptian antiquities officials on Saturday announced the discovery of at least 100 ancient coffins, some with mummies inside, and around 40 gilded statues in a vast Pharaonic necropolis south ...

Archaeologists have unearthed 20 intact ancient coffins near the Egyptian city of Luxor, the country’s antiquities ministry announced this week in a statement lauding the find as “one of the largest ...

Egyptian archaeologists recently discovered 30 colorful ancient wooden coffins in the city of Luxor. On Saturday, they were opened to reveal perfectly preserved mummies. The Antiquities Ministry ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered at least 100 perfectly preserved ancient coffins, some containing mummies, and 40 statues in a vast Pharaonic necropolis south of the capital, Cairo. Intricate ...

Egyptian authorities on Saturday revealed the contents of 30 ancient wooden coffins discovered in Luxor and yes, they include mummies. Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of the Supreme Council of ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient Egyptian burial chamber ...

Sarcophaguses excavated by the Egyptian archaeological mission are displayed during a press conference today at the Saqqara necropolis.AFP via Getty Images Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities ...

In a development straight out of an adventure (or horror) movie, archaeologists have unearthed 13 ancient Egyptian coffins that have been hidden from the world for the last 2,500 years—and completely ...

The Egyptian government is hailing the discovery of more than 20 wooden coffins as “one of the largest and most important” archaeological finds in the past few years. The coffins were found in Assasif ...