Egypt discovers trove of sealed 2,500-year-old coffinsSeptember 9, 2020 - 13:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has discovered at least thirteen 2500-year-old intact wood coffins in a burial well in Saqqara, CNet reports. Saqqara is a massive necropolis next to the ancient city of Memphis. The ministry said archaeologists had found more than 13 human coffins, most of which appear to have remained sealed for over 2,500 years, indicating they'd escaped looting. Khaled El-Enany, minister of tourism and antiquities, suggests the early finds are only the beginning of something bigger. The ministry intends to release a series of promotional films with new details about the burial site. The archaeological team will work to uncover more artifacts and also try to identify the people inside the coffins and their positions in ancient Egyptian society. An enigmatic granite sarcophagus made news in 2018 when authorities opened it up and discovered a weird red liquid along with remains inside. The internet went a little overboard with wanting to taste-test the substance. That shouldn't be an issue this time around. The wood coffins appear to be plenty dry. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |