Over thousands of years of history, some mummies discovered in Egypt remain nearly intact. Recently, archaeologists have found that ancient Egyptians used a valuable material as an anti-corrosion agent. American archaeologists have accidentally uncovered a new tomb in the Valley of the Kings. This discovery marks the first new tomb found since the discovery of the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun in 1922.

The discovery has attracted significant attention from scientists, archaeologists, and historians worldwide. The newly found tomb is designated KV63, following the chronological order of discovered tombs. Inside the tomb, archaeologists found seven wooden anthropoid coffins with painted funerary masks, five gilded stone sarcophagi, and 28 sealed white clay jars.

After examining the patterns and seal impressions on the clay jars, archaeologists believe this is the tomb of a Pharaoh from Egypt’s 18th Dynasty, which dates back more than 3,000 years. This dynasty is considered the first of the New Kingdom of Egypt and lasted about 200 years.

Upon exploring the tomb, archaeologists discovered that the wooden coffins had been destroyed by termites. To avoid damage during excavation, they had to use manual methods to open them, taking several months to access six of the coffins.

Strangely, when opened, the coffins contained no mummies. Instead, they held a large amount of broken pottery and linen used for wrapping mummies. Subsequently, Dr. Zahi Hawass, Secretary-General of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, and his team decided to enter the tomb and open the final wooden anthropoid coffin.