30 May 2022, Egypt, Saqqara: Bronze statues of ancient Egyptian deities lie inside a glass box at a media opportunity during which a new archaeological discovery of artefacts dating back to the Late Period of ancient Egypt (c.664 BC - 332 BC) was announced at the sacred cemetery of animals which lies within the Saqqara Necropolis. The discovery includes 150 bronze statues of ancient Egyptian deities and a total of 250 wooden sarcophagus containing mummies preserved in a good condition. Photo: Mahmoud El-Khawas/dpa

GIZA, EGYPT - MAY 30: 250 mummies and 150 statues approximately dated back to 500 BC are found in archaeological studies carried out in the historical Saqqara region, which was used as a settlement during the ancient period of Egypt and where the royal tombs are located in Giza, Egypt on May 30, 2022. Archaeological excavations in the historical Saqqara region have uncovered new artifacts from the ancient period of Egypt. Mohamed Abdel Hamid / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

epa09986092 Sarcophaguses are presented to the media near a newly discovered burial site at Saqqara Necropolis in Giza, Egypt, 30 May 2022. A collection of 250 wooden painted coffins with mummies was uncovered during excavations carried out at the Bubastian cemetery at Saqqara Necropolis by an Egyptian archaeological mission led by Mostafa Waziri, the secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities. Among the finds was also a bronze cachette of 150 bronze statues of ancient Egyptian deities and instruments used for rituals. The collection of different-sized statues depict Bastet, Anubis, Osiris, Amunmeen, Isis, Nefertum and Hathor, and others. The sarcophagi are to be transferred to the Grand Egyptian Museum for display, Waziri said. EPA-EFE/KHALED ELFIQI

GIZA, EGYPT - MAY 30: 250 mummies and 150 statues approximately dated back to 500 BC are found in archaeological studies carried out in the historical Saqqara region, which was used as a settlement during the ancient period of Egypt and where the royal tombs are located in Giza, Egypt on May 30, 2022. Archaeological excavations in the historical Saqqara region have uncovered new artifacts from the ancient period of Egypt. Mohamed Abdel Hamid / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM