Sarcophagi unveiled in Saqqara - in pictures

  • Sarcophagi dating back 2,500 years have been discovered. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
    Sarcophagi dating back 2,500 years have been discovered. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
  • They were found near Egypt's Saqqara necropolis. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
    They were found near Egypt's Saqqara necropolis. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
  • The finds, including necklaces, were displayed in a televised event on Monday at the Unesco Heritage site south of Cairo. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
    The finds, including necklaces, were displayed in a televised event on Monday at the Unesco Heritage site south of Cairo. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
  • The small statues on display included deities such as Isis, Osiris and Bastet — the "protector" of the area in the form of a cat. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
    The small statues on display included deities such as Isis, Osiris and Bastet — the "protector" of the area in the form of a cat. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
  • The discovery is one of several made at Saqqara, the necropolis of the ancient capital of Memphis, in recent years. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
    The discovery is one of several made at Saqqara, the necropolis of the ancient capital of Memphis, in recent years. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
  • A "rare" papyrus scroll, expected to measure about 9 metres, was also found and could be part of the Book of the Dead. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
    A "rare" papyrus scroll, expected to measure about 9 metres, was also found and could be part of the Book of the Dead. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
  • This is the largest number of coffins and bronze statues to be unearthed by the Egyptian mission at the site near the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
    This is the largest number of coffins and bronze statues to be unearthed by the Egyptian mission at the site near the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
  • An Egyptian archaeological mission has completed its fourth excavation of the site since April 2018 and will conduct a fifth in September after the hot summer months. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
    An Egyptian archaeological mission has completed its fourth excavation of the site since April 2018 and will conduct a fifth in September after the hot summer months. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
  • All of the items will be transported to the Grand Egyptian Museum, which is scheduled to be completed by September. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
    All of the items will be transported to the Grand Egyptian Museum, which is scheduled to be completed by September. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
  • Sarcophagi dating from around 2,500 years ago, at a presentation in Giza, Egypt. Reuters
    Sarcophagi dating from around 2,500 years ago, at a presentation in Giza, Egypt. Reuters
  • The newly discovered burial site is near Egypt's Saqqara necropolis, in Giza governorate. Reuters
    The newly discovered burial site is near Egypt's Saqqara necropolis, in Giza governorate. Reuters
  • The major archaeological find includes 250 sarcophagi, 150 small bronze statues of gods and goddesses and other antiquities. Reuters
    The major archaeological find includes 250 sarcophagi, 150 small bronze statues of gods and goddesses and other antiquities. Reuters
  • Some of the discoveries, including 35 painted wooden sarcophagi, put on display at the Unesco heritage site south of Cairo. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
    Some of the discoveries, including 35 painted wooden sarcophagi, put on display at the Unesco heritage site south of Cairo. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
  • The discovery is one of several made at Saqqara, the necropolis of the ancient capital of Memphis, in recent years. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
    The discovery is one of several made at Saqqara, the necropolis of the ancient capital of Memphis, in recent years. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
  • This was the Egyptian archaeological mission's fourth excavation of the site since 2018. The team will return there in the autumn. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
    This was the Egyptian archaeological mission's fourth excavation of the site since 2018. The team will return there in the autumn. Mahmoud Nasr / The National