Egyptian archaeologists have discovered 17 well-preserved mummies in the catacombs in the province of El Minya, about 250 kilometers south of Cairo. The ancient burial was at a depth of about eight meters under the ground.

Among the finds are sarcophagi made of limestone and clay, coffins with animal remains and papyrus with ancient Egyptian inscriptions. The tomb in 2016 found with the help of a radar a group of students at Cairo University.

The exact age of the mummies has not yet been established. Dean of the Faculty of Archeology at Cairo University Mohammed Hamza believes that they date from the Greco-Roman period of Egypt. This era lasted about 600 years after the conquest of the country in 332 BC.. Alexander the Great.

The Egyptian authorities hope that new discoveries will improve the country's tourist image and will revive the interest of travelers who avoid visiting Egypt after the 2011 uprising.

"2017 - historical in terms of archaeological discoveries.

It's like a message from our ancestors who give us a hand to return the tourists, "Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Khaled Anani said at a press conference on Saturday..

Archaeologists of the University of Cairo, engaged in excavations, believe that the tomb can be found not 17, but at least 32 mummies, embalmed including the remains of women, children and babies.

Recently, the National Kiev-Pechersk Historical and Cultural Reserve showed the ancient Egyptian mummy, which was found in the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.

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