Egypt opened two of its oldest pyramids to tourists on Saturday for the first time since 1965.
Archaeologists recently discovered mummified remains within the pyramids, which they believe to be over 4,000 years old. They include the Bent Pyramid of King Sneferu, and are just south of Egypt capital city Cairo.
A recent excavation uncovered the findings of several sarcophagi and the remains of an ancient city wall that dated back to the Middle Kingdom.
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani said of the findings, “Several stone, clay and wooden sarcophagi were found and some contain mummies in good condition.”
The opening of the tombs seems to be an effort to reignite tourist interest, as Egypt is in the midst of turmoil following political strife in recent years.
