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Limestone-made coffin unearthed in Egypt's Delta(1/4)

2019-04-02 13:11:38 Xinhua Editor :Li Yan

$The undated photo provided by Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities on April 1, 2019 shows a limestone-made coffin in Quesna city of Menoufia province, Egypt. An Egyptian archaeological mission uncovered a limestone-made coffin in Quesna city of Menouifia province, the country\'s Ministry of Antiquities said in a statement on Monday. \$

The undated photo provided by Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities on April 1, 2019 shows a limestone-made coffin in Quesna city of Menoufia province, Egypt. An Egyptian archaeological mission uncovered a limestone-made coffin in Quesna city of Menouifia province, the country's Ministry of Antiquities said in a statement on Monday. "Two mummies were found inside the two-meter-long and 60-centimeter-wide coffin, but in bad conditions," said Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), in the statement. Other golden plates, bronze coins and three small statues were discovered near the coffin. (Xinhua)

$The undated photo provided by Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities on April 1, 2019 shows a limestone-made coffin in Quesna city of Menoufia province, Egypt. An Egyptian archaeological mission uncovered a limestone-made coffin in Quesna city of Menouifia province, the country\'s Ministry of Antiquities said in a statement on Monday. \$

The undated photo provided by Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities on April 1, 2019 shows a limestone-made coffin in Quesna city of Menoufia province, Egypt. An Egyptian archaeological mission uncovered a limestone-made coffin in Quesna city of Menouifia province, the country's Ministry of Antiquities said in a statement on Monday. "Two mummies were found inside the two-meter-long and 60-centimeter-wide coffin, but in bad conditions," said Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), in the statement. Other golden plates, bronze coins and three small statues were discovered near the coffin. (Xinhua)

$The undated photo provided by Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities on April 1, 2019 shows mummies uncovered in Quesna city of Menoufia province, Egypt. An Egyptian archaeological mission uncovered a limestone-made coffin in Quesna city of Menouifia province, the country\'s Ministry of Antiquities said in a statement on Monday. \$

The undated photo provided by Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities on April 1, 2019 shows mummies uncovered in Quesna city of Menoufia province, Egypt. An Egyptian archaeological mission uncovered a limestone-made coffin in Quesna city of Menouifia province, the country's Ministry of Antiquities said in a statement on Monday. "Two mummies were found inside the two-meter-long and 60-centimeter-wide coffin, but in bad conditions," said Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), in the statement. Other golden plates, bronze coins and three small statues were discovered near the coffin. (Xinhua)

$The undated photo provided by Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities on April 1, 2019 shows three small statues in Quesna city of Menoufia province, Egypt. An Egyptian archaeological mission uncovered a limestone-made coffin in Quesna city of Menouifia province, the country\'s Ministry of Antiquities said in a statement on Monday. \$

The undated photo provided by Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities on April 1, 2019 shows three small statues in Quesna city of Menoufia province, Egypt. An Egyptian archaeological mission uncovered a limestone-made coffin in Quesna city of Menouifia province, the country's Ministry of Antiquities said in a statement on Monday. "Two mummies were found inside the two-meter-long and 60-centimeter-wide coffin, but in bad conditions," said Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), in the statement. Other golden plates, bronze coins and three small statues were discovered near the coffin. (Xinhua)