Ptolemy IV was pharaoh from 222-205 BC.In May, Fox News also reported the discovery of a cemetery about 4,500 years old, which was discovered in Giza, not far from Cairo. The cemetery has previously yielded archaeological finds dating back to Egypt's 18th dynasty, which began in around 1539 B.C. It holds tombs from the Middle, Old Kingdom, and Late periods of Egypt, a period of time spanning over 1,600 years, and beginning nearly 2,000 years ago.Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Khaled el-Anany looking at recently discovered coffins in Luxor. 'As the ancient Egyptians left them': Archaeologists uncover more than 20 sealed coffinsArchaeologists have uncovered a "huge cache" of more than 20 sealed coffins in the city of Luxor, according to Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities.The seemingly well-preserved sarcophagi were discovered "as the ancient Egyptians left them," said an official Found in Al-Assasif, an ancient necropolis on the west bank of Nile, the coffins were spread out over two levels of a large tomb. The sealed wooden sarcophagi … Lately, though, scientists have made a number of new discoveries in a short period of time.CNN recently reported that a cache of over 20 wooden sarcophagi have been found in Luxor, Egypt. Egypt is an ancient land, and one full of hidden relics of the civilizations that inhabited it deep in the past. It has long been a source of fascination for those who have an interest in archaeology. Archaeologists have found more than 20 ancient wooden coffins near the Egyptian city of Luxor, the country's antiquities ministry says. Even now, however, representatives from the Ministry of Antiquities have called it ‘one of the largest and most important discoveries to have been announced in the last few years.’The coffins were found in what used to be called Thebes, but is now part of Luxor, on the west bank of the Nile. CNN recently reported that a cache of over 20 wooden sarcophagi have been found in Luxor, Egypt. Ashraf Mohi of the Giza Plateau archaeological site noted that the cemetery was re0used later, during the period from 664-332 BC, as evidenced by finding various artifacts such as funerary masks and coffins which date from that period.There have been other finds in the relatively recent past, as well, in sheer defiance of the fact that historically important finds have been less common, overall. It will be very interesting to see if the new trend continues, and, if it does, what it brings to light about the ancient civilizationJoin 1000s of subscribers and receive the best Vintage News in your mailbox for FREE Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 'huge cache' of vividly painted wooden coffins near the ancient city of Luxor which 'may have belonged … They were distributed over two levels of the Asasif necropolis, an ancient burial ground. AN INCREDIBLE haul of 20 perfectly preserved coffins have been found "as the Ancient Egyptians left them" near the city of Luxor. Archaeologists have found at least 20 ancient wooden coffins in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor.

(Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities)Only a few days before the discovery of the coffins was announced, the details around the discovery of an ancient ‘industrial area’ were announced, located in the Valley of Monkeys in Luxor. That find included burial shafts and tombs holding high-ranking officials, and has been dated as being from between 2465-2323 BC. Archaeologists have uncovered a “huge cache” of more than 20 sealed coffins in the city of Luxor, according to Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities. The seemingly well-preserved sarcophagi were discovered “as the ancient Egyptians left them,” said an official press statement highlighting their intact engravings and surviving coloration. As a result, excavations have been going on in that country for hundreds of years. Officials are yet to disclose which period the coffins may date from, with further details expected to be announced at a press conference in Luxor on Saturday.The statement described the find as "one of the largest and most important discoveries to have been announced in the past few years."

Previously, all the knowledge that was available came from the tombs, themselves.Another recent, unrelated find, was a 2,200 year old temple which was associated with Pharaoh Ptolemy IV, according to Fox News, which was discovered when work was being done on a sewage drainage project in the village of Kom Shakau in the early part of September. Archaeologists have uncovered a "huge cache" of more than 20 sealed coffins in the city of Luxor, according to Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities. Authorities also released a series of images showing antiquities minister Khaled El-Anany inspecting the coffins on Tuesday morning alongside the Supreme Council of Antiquities' secretary general, Mostafa Waziri.Related video: Egyptian archaeologists uncover ancient 'industrial area'The announcement comes less than a week after Egyptian authorities published details of another The area contained a large kiln and around 30 workshops whose purpose was to create pottery, furniture, and decorative items for tombs.According to Smithsonian, pottery found at the site indicates that it dates from the 18One of the things which makes this find exciting to archaeologists is that it gives them an opportunity to gain insights about what sort of tools and techniques were used in preparing tombs for the wealthy.