Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed eight mummies inside a 3,500-year-old tomb in the southern city of Luxor, the head of the archaeological mission said on Tuesday.
Ten wooden coffins were found in the necropolis of Draa Abul Nagaa, located on the West Bank of Luxor, Mostafa Waziri told DPA.
The Ministry of Antiquities said the wooden masks and small figurines were also found as part of the funerary collection of the New Kingdom tomb of Userhat, believed to have been a noble judge.
The tomb is believed to be from the 18th dynasty, while the coffins come from a later period, between the 21st and the 23rd dynasties, Waziri said.
The mission began work in the area earlier this year, after a six-year halt, he added.
The area, near Luxor's Valley of the Kings, is believed to be the burial place of kings and private individuals of the New Kingdom.
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