Three ancient Egyptian sarcophagi unearthed

Archaeologists have uncovered three wooden pharaonic sarcophagi, dating back to the 20th century BC, Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities said in a statement today.

Archaeologists have uncovered three wooden pharaonic sarcophagi, dating back to the 20th century BC, Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities said in a statement today.

“The three sarcophagi were found in a very well preserved condition inside three burial shafts,” the statement said.

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