Ancient painted coffins found in Saqqara
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Egyptian archaeologists have discovered several painted wooden coffins and statues at the Saqqara necropolis. The vast cemetery dates back to 2700 BC from the time of Djoser and was continuously used until the Roman period, three millenniums later.
“Some coloured unopened coffins dating back to the sixth century BC were found as well as some coffins dating back to the time of Ramses II,” who ruled from 1279 to 1213 BC, said Zahi Hawass, director of the SCA.
The statues found in the tombs represent the owners of the coffins.
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