Archaeologists prepare to open huge granite sarcophagus in Egypt

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Archaeologists prepare to open huge granite sarcophagus in Egypt | World news | The Guardian

Archaeologists are preparing to open a large black granite sarcophagus unearthed in the Egyptian port city of Alexandria.

At almost two metres high and three metres in length, the sarcophagus is the largest of its kind to be discovered intact in the ancient city. It was found alongside a large alabaster head believed to represent the inhabitant of the tomb, which had remained untouched for thousands of years.
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*immm...hooo...tep!*

:bye:

Eheh
 
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It is believed to be from the early Ptolemaic period, which began after the death of Alexander the Great in 323BC.

It’s five metres underground and the whole thing weighs over 30 tonnes. The lid alone is 15 tonnes

In the coming weeks, a team of engineers will visit the site to provide heavy lifting equipment and structural supports to allow archeologists to remove the sarcophagus lid.
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Looking forward to opening day.
 
how has every fukin ancient thing not been found already... dont they have scanners that can penetrate miles deep by now
 
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