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Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered at least 100 perfectly preserved ancient coffins — some containing mummies — and 40 statues in a vast Pharaonic necropolis south of the capital, Cairo. Intricate painted designs are still visible on the sealed sarcophagi that were interred more than 2,500 years ago in burial shafts, along with golden masks and amulets. Egyptian antiquities officials said the coffins may have been so well-preserved because they were of a higher quality and belonged to people of a “higher class.” ⁠
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