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Mysterious sarcogphagus unearthed in Egypt
Posted on 7/11/18 at 5:18 pm
Posted on 7/11/18 at 5:18 pm
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It's a fascinating find for archaeologists. Ayman Ashmawy from the Egypt Ministry of Antiquities says the layer of mortar still intact between the lid and the body of the coffin indicates it hasn't been opened since it was sealed more than 2,000 years ago.
That's particularly rare for a site like this – ancient Egyptian tombs have often been plundered and damaged over the centuries, which means archaeologists rarely find a final resting place that's still intact like this one appears to be.
The site as a whole dates back to the Ptolemaic period between 305 BCE and 30 BCE, with this particular find uncovered five metres (16.4 feet) below the ground.
Originally found while clearing the site for a new building, the tomb is now under guard while experts can work out what exactly lies inside the black sarcophagus. It could almost be the start of a new Indiana Jones film.
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Posted on 7/11/18 at 5:20 pm to Jim Rockford
It's probably cursed. Best just leave it alone.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 5:21 pm to Jim Rockford
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Ayman Ashmawy from the Egypt Ministry of Antiquities
Say that 10 times fast.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 5:22 pm to Jim Rockford
Can’t just leave shite alone... hey here’s an ancient grave, let’s defile it
Posted on 7/11/18 at 5:23 pm to Jim Rockford
Egyptian youth soccer team?
Posted on 7/11/18 at 5:23 pm to Jim Rockford
Crack that shite open and see what jumps out.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 5:24 pm to TulaneFan
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Can’t just leave shite alone... hey here’s an ancient grave, let’s defile it
You're right. Should have just plopped the new building on top of it and called it a day.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 5:25 pm to Jim Rockford
Alexander the Great’s remains are still AWOL, so that’s a possibility.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 5:25 pm to Jim Rockford
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Originally found while clearing the site for a new building, the tomb is now under guard while experts can work out what exactly lies inside the black sarcophagus.
human remains?
Posted on 7/11/18 at 5:25 pm to Robin Masters
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Egyptian youth soccer team?
Nice
Posted on 7/11/18 at 5:27 pm to Jim Rockford
It is big and black
Posted on 7/11/18 at 5:29 pm to Jim Rockford
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It’s probably cursed
Posted on 7/11/18 at 5:30 pm to Jim Rockford
So why don't they just open it?
Posted on 7/11/18 at 5:30 pm to Jim Rockford
Does this not sound eerily familiar? Perhaps Brendan Fraser could chime in if anyone can find him
Posted on 7/11/18 at 5:31 pm to Jim Rockford
Kind of surprised a dinosaur never dig it up and ate the body
Posted on 7/11/18 at 5:34 pm to TulaneFan
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Can’t just leave shite alone... hey here’s an ancient grave, let’s defile it
Christopher Columbus did nothing wrong. No need to bring up ancient history.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 5:35 pm to Jim Rockford
Misuse of word mysterious.
Posted on 7/11/18 at 5:36 pm to northshorebamaman
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human remains?
Racist! What if it's a Squirrelkin or a Dragonkind?
Posted on 7/11/18 at 5:41 pm to Sidicous
They should clone the DNA so we can see what humans back then looked like
Posted on 7/11/18 at 5:42 pm to Jim Rockford
I love this kind of stuff. Can’t believe how many have been raided before found by archaeologists though
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