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A Sarcophagus with a Mummy Uncovered in Aswan

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:56 am
by Winged Isis
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