The German archeological mission in Egypt has discovered a sarcophagus dating back to the 13th royal dynasty, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Zahi Hawwas has announced.

The sarcophagus, which was uncovered at Abul Naga district in western Luxor, is decorated by picturesque paintings and cravings, he added.

"It also carries inscriptions showing the process of building the pyramids," he said.

The sarcophagus was restored by the Geramn Archeological Institute in Cairo using the state-of-the-art technology and put it in display in Luxor Museum, Hawwas noted.