A Sarcophagus with a Mummy Uncovered in Aswan
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:56 am
They just keep coming!
A sarcophagus with a mummy uncovered in Late Period tomb in Egypt's Aswan
Nevine El-Aref , Nevine El-Aref , Tuesday 18 Sep 2018
Excavations carried out by an Egyptian mission near the Aga Khan Mausoleum on Aswan's west bank uncovered an anthropoid sandstone sarcophagus with a mummy inside of a Late Period tomb.
Mostafa Waziri, the secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, told Ahram Online that the mummy inside the sarcophagus is wrapped in linen and in a very good conservation condition.
Waziri pointed out that more studies are needed to identify the sarcophagus’ owner.
He noted that the mission also uncovered a couple of Late Period tombs with walls decorated with scenes depicting several deities such as Isis, Hathor, and Anubis.
A fragmented collection of coloured stone sarcophagi was also unearthed, along with the remains of a wooden coffin inscribed with hieroglyphic text.
Photos here: http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent ... Perio.aspx
A sarcophagus with a mummy uncovered in Late Period tomb in Egypt's Aswan
Nevine El-Aref , Nevine El-Aref , Tuesday 18 Sep 2018
Excavations carried out by an Egyptian mission near the Aga Khan Mausoleum on Aswan's west bank uncovered an anthropoid sandstone sarcophagus with a mummy inside of a Late Period tomb.
Mostafa Waziri, the secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, told Ahram Online that the mummy inside the sarcophagus is wrapped in linen and in a very good conservation condition.
Waziri pointed out that more studies are needed to identify the sarcophagus’ owner.
He noted that the mission also uncovered a couple of Late Period tombs with walls decorated with scenes depicting several deities such as Isis, Hathor, and Anubis.
A fragmented collection of coloured stone sarcophagi was also unearthed, along with the remains of a wooden coffin inscribed with hieroglyphic text.
Photos here: http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent ... Perio.aspx