Hundreds of ancient Egyptian sarcophagi, cat mummies and gold-leafed statues unearthed at necropolis

Archaeologists have unearthed a trove of artifacts at the necropolis of Saqqara near Cairo, including 250 complete mummies in painted sarcophagi and more than 100 bronze statues of ancient Egyptian gods.

Hundreds of ancient Egyptian sarcophagi, cat mummies and gold-leafed statues unearthed at necropolis
Archaeologists have unearthed a trove of artifacts at the necropolis of Saqqara near Cairo, including 250 complete mummies in painted sarcophagi and more than 100 bronze statues of ancient Egyptian gods.