akio largest in egypt have discovered a cemetery more than two thousand years old mia cairo thousands of relics have been found on the ground and scientists say the discovery provides key insights into the lives of the ancient egyptians. an underground discovery spectacular in both quality and quantity. forty tombs more than a thousand statues jewelry furniture numerous pottery items and mummified animals. and baboons they were the creatures sacred to the god thought ceremoniously buried in their thousands. sauce was believed to be one of the creators of the world and the god of wisdom this is where he was honored it's only the beginning i think we need these five more missions. this was going to. should open to tourists once the excavations are over with egypt currently facing economic crisis austerities hope this discovery will attract more visitors to the country with the underground cemetery is more than two thousand years old these underground burial chambers were reserved for priests and dignitaries while the pharaoh's final resting place was in the capital at the time alexandri