Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly looks at artefacts from the newly discovered ancient burial shaft. EPA
One of the coffins discovered at an ancient burial shaft at a necropolis in Saqqara, south of Cairo, Egypt. EPA
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, left, Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Khaled El Enany, centre, and secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa Waziri ,look at one of the coffins. EPA
The colourful coffins are believed to be more than 2,500 years old. EPA
More than 80 sarcophagi have been found in the latest discovery. EPA
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly descends into a newly discovered ancient burial shaft at a necropolis in Saqqara. EPA
The Saqqara site is a Unesco World Heritage Site, and is the necropolis for Memphis. EPA
A part of the newly discovered ancient burial shaft at a necropolis in Saqqara. EPA
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly looks at artefacts from the newly discovered ancient burial shaft. EPA
One of the coffins discovered at an ancient burial shaft at a necropolis in Saqqara, south of Cairo, Egypt. EPA
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, left, Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Khaled El Enany, centre, and secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa Waziri ,look at one of the coffins. EPA
The colourful coffins are believed to be more than 2,500 years old. EPA
More than 80 sarcophagi have been found in the latest discovery. EPA
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly descends into a newly discovered ancient burial shaft at a necropolis in Saqqara. EPA
The Saqqara site is a Unesco World Heritage Site, and is the necropolis for Memphis. EPA
A part of the newly discovered ancient burial shaft at a necropolis in Saqqara. EPA
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly looks at artefacts from the newly discovered ancient burial shaft. EPA
