CNN Online

Right now, most of us can only explore the pyramids and archaeological wonders of Egypt online, but excavations and explorations into the country’s ancient past remain ongoing.

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced the unearthing of five limestone sarcophagi and four wooden coffins containing human mummies. These incredible archaeological finds were inside a burial shaft stretching nine meters below ground.

This shaft is located in Sacred Animal Necropolis in Saqqara, an ancient burial ground that’s about 20 miles south of Cairo and is also home to landmarks including the Step Pyramid, considered to be the world’s oldest.

Details of the discovery were shared via a video posted on the ministry’s Facebook page earlier this month.