Archaeologists discover 22 sarcophagi and eight intact papyri in Luxor

Excavation in Luxor reveals a cache containing 22 sarcophagi and eight intact papyri from the Late Intermediate Period.

Omni Letters
Phoenician Sarcophagi Texts

Language: PhoenicianOrigin: Byblos & Sidon (Phoenicia, modern-day Lebanon)Date: c. 1000 – 500 BCE KAI 1 – The Ahirom Sarcophagus (c. 1000 BCE – Byblos, Lebanon)One of the…

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Egyptian archaeologists UNEARTH 100 intact mummy coffins dating back 2,500 years • The Pigeon Express

Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered an ancient treasure trove of more than a 100 intact sarcophagi, dating back more than 2,500 years ago, the largest such find this year. The sealed wooden coffins, unveiled on site amid fanfare, belonged to top officials of the Late Period and the Ptolemaic period of ancient Egypt. They were found […]

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