Well-Preserved 2-Meter Sarcophagus Unearthed in Egypt Along With Tombs From Ptolemaic & Roman Eras
20:16 05.07.2025 (Updated: 20:24 05.07.2025)
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Well-Preserved 2-Meter Sarcophagus Unearthed in Egypt Along With Tombs From Ptolemaic & Roman Eras
The rock-cut tombs, located near Aswan, revealed inscriptions that are easily legible, according to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
Tomb No. 38 contained:
🟠A limestone sarcophagus with a lid adorned with an anthropomorphic figure;
🟠Two columns with prayers to local deities and the name of the tomb's owner: Ka-Mesio;
🟠Mummies, some of which were children.
Thee discoveries reveal that this area served as a burial site for different social strata, from the elite to the middle class, said Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, in the statement.
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