Giant sarcophagus discovered in Egypt

[Peter1469]

Giant sarcophagus discovered in Egypt

The tomb dates back ~2000 years. The sarcophagus is apparently the largest discovered in Alexandria. And it is intact.

A mysterious ancient black granite sarcophagus has been discovered in Egypt.

The tomb, which dates back to the Ptolemaic period between 305 B.C. and 30 B.C., was uncovered in the city of Alexandria.


In a Facebook post, Dr. Mostafa Waziri, general secretary of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, announced that the 6-foot high sarcophagus, which is 8.7-feet long and 5.4-feet wide, is the largest ever found in Alexandria.

The sarcophagus was found buried 16.4 feet below the surface. A layer of mortar between the lid and the body of the sarcophagus indicates that it has not been opened since it was closed more than 2,000 years ago.

[Helena]

That alabaster head looks white to me.

[Peter1469]

That alabaster head looks white to me.

Alabaster is a mineral. It is supposed to be white.

[Common]

They are finding more and more artifacts across the world, one day we may have a more accurate picture of history

[Helena]

Alabaster is a mineral. It is supposed to be white.

Seeing as how History is serious business, I cannot comment further.

[DLLS]

It would be nice if the rich history of that part of the world could be preserved. I know one of the laws of war (yes, there are laws) prohibits the destruction of historical landmarks and other items. However there are those who have already destroyed symbols of Bhudism (sp) and Christianity that would not hesitate to destroy items such as those mentioned in the link.

[Mister D]

All joking aside, that alabaster head is most likely that of a Greek.