Egypt unveils 59 well-preserved ancient coffins buried 2,500 years ago

An archaeology worker opens a sarcophagus at the Saqqara archaeological site, 30km south of Cairo, Egypt. Photo: AP

Archaeologists in Egypt said recently they had found 59 well-preserved and sealed wooden coffins over recent weeks that were buried more than 2,500 years ago.

Opening one of the ornately decorated sarcophagi before assembled media, the team revealed mummified remains wrapped in burial cloth that bore hieroglyphic inscriptions in bright colours.