Egypt unearthed human and animal mummification workshops as well as two tombs in the ancient burial ground of Saqqara, officials said on Saturday, marking the latest in a string of discoveries that the country hopes can help revive its vital tourism industry.

A stunningly well-preserved Egyptian sarcophagus has been unearthed in ancient mummification workshops and tombs discovered near the capital Cairo (Picture: Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty)

Archaeologists in Egypt have revealed two workshops that were used to embalm people and animals. Tombs were also opened up, featuring walls that depict daily life and images of an ancient priest.