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Judi Lynn

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29. Egypt sarcophagus: Mystery black tomb opened in Alexandria

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Thu Jul 19, 2018, 03:06 PM

Jul 2018

1 hour ago

EPA

Experts wore face masks to open the sarcophagus, which released a terrible smell

Two weeks ago, archaeologists in Egypt found a massive black granite sarcophagus in Alexandria, untouched for 2,000 years - and fleet-footed rumour quickly got to work.

Could it contain the remains of ancient Greek leader Alexander the Great, or (less appealingly) a deadly curse?

According to experts who have now unsealed it, it's a no to both.

Instead, it revealed three skeletons and red-brown sewage water, which gave off an unbearable stench.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-44893804

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Mysterious black sarcophagus found in Egypt [View all] sandensea Jul 2018 OP

Book of the Dead zipplewrath Jul 2018 #1

Meh. sandensea Jul 2018 #2

I'll bite. Why do you hope they didn't find a copy of The Book of the Dead? Nitram Jul 2018 #20

Vague Movie Reference zipplewrath Jul 2018 #25

Also Sprack Zarathustra? 3Hotdogs Jul 2018 #3

Wow. This is so great. Hasn't even been robbed. Surely hope we get to hear more about it. Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #4

You're welcome, Judi. sandensea Jul 2018 #5

Surely hope they won't forget to tell us, and soon! What IF it could be one of those big guys? Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #13

That would indeed be big. sandensea Jul 2018 #15

Falling asleep early would be a better solution than I had, as a child, having to walk like a mummy Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #16

Interesting. sandensea Jul 2018 #17

The first time the roommate began sleepwalking in his new room would have been a little unnerving! Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #18

Had never happened to me before or since. And Louis Jourdan! Nobody did suave villains like him. sandensea Jul 2018 #19

35 BCE for Anunnaki? Luka Boyd Jul 2018 #23

I'm being facetious. sandensea Jul 2018 #24

If they find a My Little Pony mummy in there, all bets are off. LudwigPastorius Jul 2018 #6

Jimmy Hoffa? MrScorpio Jul 2018 #7

Everyone's got to be somewhere! You never know. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #14

I'm not saying it's an Alien, but......n/t MicaelS Jul 2018 #8

Anunnaki? sandensea Jul 2018 #9

How cool. Ellipsis Jul 2018 #10

Glad you enjoyed it, Ellipsis. sandensea Jul 2018 #11

I was just telling Mrs Ellipsis about it... Ellipsis Jul 2018 #12

Well I hope the enthusiasts find it educational: I'm having to deal with the HERE and NOW. YOHABLO Jul 2018 #21

Dead Egyptian Blues BluesRunTheGame Jul 2018 #22

I saw that about a week ago on tv. UN-REAL. I think it's Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #26

Excellent post. Really appreciated seeing it. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #27

ty. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #28

Egypt sarcophagus: Mystery black tomb opened in Alexandria Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #29

Ah! Thanks for the update, Judi. sandensea Jul 2018 #30

Antiquities Ministry brings researcher to check on Alexandria sarcophagus remains Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #31

Egyptian Authorities Open Sealed Ptolemaic-Era Sarcophagus Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #32