Archaeologists have put on display 16 ancient Egyptian tombs discovered at a site in the Minya region, south of the capital Cairo.

They were the burial places of high priests and senior officials who lived 3,000 years ago.

The tombs contained 20 stone coffins, including one dedicated to the sky god, Horus.

Ten thousand figurines were found in the graves, along with 700 amulets. Some were made of pure gold.

Also unearthed were limestone jars that would have been used to store the entrails of the mummified dead:

A collection of figurines discovered in the communal tombs

An Egyptian archaeologist inspects one of the burial chambers