SENSATION IN EGYPT: Archaeologists discover antique mummification workshop (PHOTO) | Interesting

Egyptian archaeologists today disclosed details of a funerary cave and mummification workshop dating back more than 2500 years, which were discovered 30 feet underground

Archaeologists Egyptians have today revealed details of a cemetery for funerals and mummification work dating back over 2,500 years, discovered 30 meters underground, near the famous pyramids and the ancient cemetery to the south Cairo.

A cache with bibs was found in the mummification workshop, for which archaeologists believe that they will learn more about the oils used in the mummification process, [AP]

The Last Discovery , published today at a press conference, dates from the period 664 to 404 BCE, and this site was last searched over 100 years ago or 1900. [19659006] "We are located in front of the mining information on the chemical composition of these oils," said archaeologist Ramadan Hussein, head of the Egyptian-German mission to the most recent discovery.

Egyptian anti-government minister Haled al-Anani said that "this is only the beginning" and that other discoveries

Inside the cavern, 30 feet deep, several mummies, wooden trunks and sarcophagus were found

In the cave there are burial chambers buried in a wall along two corridors.

The burial was discovered in April with 35 stone mummies and sarcophagi.

Among the artefacts found is a gold-plated mummified mask, mummies, cylindrical pots and clay pots, and many will be on display at the Egyptian Museum. construction is underway, to be opened later this year.

Egyptian Minister Al-Anani concluded today that a gold-plated silver mask, the other that has ever been found, is very rare object and significant discovery.