A chamber discovered in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings is not a royal tomb as first thought by archaeologists. Instead the room was used by the ancient Egyptians as a workshop for mummifying pharoahs. The chamber was discovered in February and contained seven wooden coffins and some sealed jars. Experts thought originally that it was a royal tomb, which would have made it an important find.

Experts think the room probably dates back to the 18th Pharaonic Dynasty, which would make it over 3,000 ye-ars old. Top archaeologist Zahi Hawass said: “This is not a tomb for nobles or relatives of a king but rather it is a room for mummification.”