Included in a trove of ancient artifacts, archaeologists uncovered 2,500-year-old coffins near Cairo, Egypt.

The artifacts, which also included 150 statues of ancient Egyptian gods, were on display at a makeshift exhibit Monday at the feet of the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, around 15 miles from the Egyptian capital.

The country's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities stated that the 250 stone sarcophagi, dating back to 500 B.C., contained well-preserved mummies.

"The Supreme Council of Antiquities has successfully unveiled the discovery of the first and largest cache of 150 bronze statues, dating back to the Late Period, in the cemetery of the sacred animals in Saqqara. 250 intact closed wooden coffins containing mummies were also discovered,” the ministry said.

During the exhibit, Mostafa Waziri, the head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, reportedly said that one of the unearthed statues points to the possibility of finding the tomb of Imhotep, a well-known Egyptian architect who is believed to have designed the 4,700-year-old step pyramid in the 27th century B.C.

"We also found a statue of Imhotep,” Waziri said. “We hope we can find his tomb soon.”

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A papyrus scroll believed to contain funerary spells from the Book of the Dead was also discovered.

"Preliminary findings suggest that the papyrus, which is rolled, is 9 meters. It was sent to the labs of the Egyptian Museum (in Cairo's Tahrir Square) for more studies," Waziri said.

According to Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the artifacts will be moved to a permanent exhibit at the Grand Egyptian Museum located near the Giza Pyramids, just outside Cairo.

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The discovery follows a string of reported ancient Egyptian findings in recent years, including 52 burial shafts with more than 50 untouched wooden coffins, mummified animals and statues, and the 4,400-year-old tomb of royal priest Wahtye.