Both areas are near the southern city of Luxor. The capsule is surrounded by soft material that distributes pressure and reduces vibrations during transportation. Some were showcased in glass cases, while others were stored. The tombs were first excavated in the 19th century. The wooden sarcophagi, which date back to the New Kingdom period  between the 16th and the 11th century BC  were found in 52 burial shafts at depths of 10 to 12 metres (40 feet).
The burial shaft with the statue of a pharaoh was excavated in the 19th century.
( z0 excavate :ARG1 ( z1 shaft :ARG2-of ( z2 bury ) :location-of ( z3 statue :mod ( z4 pharaoh ) ) ) :time ( z5 date-entity :century 19 ) )
(z0 / excavate-01
    :ARG1 (z1 / shaft
              :ARG2-of (z2 / bury-01)
              :location-of (z3 / statue
                               :mod (z4 / pharaoh)))
    :time (z5 / date-entity
              :century 19))
The burial shaft with the statue of a pharaoh was excavated in the 19th century .
z1 :ARG2-of z2
z1 :location-of z3
z3 :mod z4
z0 :ARG1 z1
z5 :century 0
z0 :time z5