Archaeologists Discover 27 Sarcophagi In Egypt That Have Remained Unopened For 2,500 Years

Daily Caller ^ | 9/21/2020 | MARLO SAFI

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Archaeologists have discovered 37 ancient coffins in Egypt that are believed to have remained unopened since they were buried around 2,500 years ago, numerous sources reported.

The coffins, also called sarcophagi, were buried near the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, which is located 20 miles south of Cairo and is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. A spokesperson for Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said 12 coffins were found earlier in September in a newly discovered well, and were followed by the unearthing of 14 more in another well, the Associated Press reported.

Although the sarcophagi have been underground for millennia, they retained their original colors, and are seen covered in color and ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics in footage shared by the ministry, the AP reported.

Additional, smaller artifacts were also discovered in the burial shaft, which stretched 30 feet below ground. Among the artifacts was a figurine typically buried in Egyptian gravesites to aid the deceased in the afterlife, CNN reported.

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[Professional]

Geraldo Rivera is on route?

[Governor Dinwiddie]

They'll be looted before dawn, and by Saturday the good stuff will be in some rich liberal's Upper West Side condo.
 

[Biggirl]

Or in either on EBay or Esty.

[43north]

Nancy - your sarcophagi are calling...

[rdl6989]

Ping

[Fungi]

Thanks for preempting the sinking clown.

[lee martell]

Keep a bottle or two of Febreeze at the ready.

[texas booster]

Among the artifacts was a figurine typically buried in Egyptian gravesites to aid the deceased in the afterlife

Yeah, I'll bet the figurine was a lot of help in the afterlife.

[ConservativeMind]

Just in time to have their contents serve as firewood substitutes for winter!

[Governor Dinwiddie]

#5: "Or in either on EBay or Esty"

Bingo! You nailed it.
 

[OrangeHoof]

And all 27 are registered Democrats...

[Delta 21]

Is it really that difficult to find 15 or 20 coffins buried anywhere in Egypt?

[VanShuyten]

This was an interesting time. The Persians were conquering Egypt and weren’t really thrown out until Alexander the Great beat them 150 years later. Could be some interesting Jewish, Greek and Persian stuff in there.

[Inyo-Mono]

I’m not quite understanding on why they were found in a well. Where they originally put there or thrown down into a well at a later time? Why a well, which I picture as a deep narrow hole in the ground?

[Rocky]

The headline says 27, the first line of the story says 37, but who cares? Seen one, you’ve seen ‘em all.

[Honest Nigerian]

Helen Thomas?

[CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC]

Yes, Helen of Thomas was well known in ancient times.

Homer referred to her as "The Face That Sank a Thousand Ships".

[lepton]

By ‘well’, they just mean ‘shaft’. The Egyptians moved to this form of tomb after the pyramids fell to grave robbers.