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Archaeologists unearth 27 ancient coffins unopened since they were buried more than 2,500 years ago
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/nationworld/ct-nw-egypt-coffins-saqqara-pyramid-20200921-azcjodhmiballib2tig3swdhx4-story.html
CAIRO Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed more than two dozen ancient coffins in a vast necropolis south of Cairo, an official said Monday.
The sarcophagi have remained unopened since they were buried more than 2,500 years ago near the famed Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, said Neveine el-Arif, a spokeswomen for the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. She said 13 coffins were found earlier this month in a newly discovered, 36 feet well, and that 14 more were found last week in another well.
Footage shared by the ministry showed colorful sarcophagi decorated with ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, as well as other artifacts the ministry said were found in the two wells.
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Archaeologists were still working to determine the origins of the coffins, el-Arif said, adding that more details and secrets would likely be announced next month.
The sarcophagi have remained unopened since they were buried more than 2,500 years ago near the famed Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, said Neveine el-Arif, a spokeswomen for the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. She said 13 coffins were found earlier this month in a newly discovered, 36 feet well, and that 14 more were found last week in another well.
Footage shared by the ministry showed colorful sarcophagi decorated with ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, as well as other artifacts the ministry said were found in the two wells.
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Archaeologists were still working to determine the origins of the coffins, el-Arif said, adding that more details and secrets would likely be announced next month.
Why does this seem like the exact WRONG thing to do in 2020?
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Archaeologists unearth 27 ancient coffins, unopened since they were buried more than 2,500 years ago (Original Post)
Roland99
Sep 2020
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matt819
(10,749 posts)1. I'm sure it's been done, but. . .
wouldn't it be a hoot if they opened one apparently undisturbed sacophagus and found recent or at least less ancient remains?
Or has someone already written that book?
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nocoincidences
(2,218 posts)3. no kidding
FirstLight
(13,360 posts)4. ....didn't you idjits see "the Mummy"...?!!!
visions of those creepy beetles overrunning a city.... ewwqwwww