Egypt: Archaeologists Discover 22 Sarcophagi with Mummies in Rock Chamber in Thebes

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They're dead for at least 2600 years, but they're making a fuss: the mysterious dead in the necropolis of Thebes. Their mummies and sarcophagi were recently discovered in Egypt.

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On the banks of the Nile opposite the city of Luxor lies one of the largest necropolises of ancient Egypt. During excavations in one of the already known tombs near Qrna archaeologists have now discovered a rock chamber in which 22 painted wood sarcophagus together with mummies from the third meantime were piled up about 3000 to 2600 years ago. The identity of the dead is still [...] The article Rock chamber with 22 sarcophagi discovered first a…

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Mysterious dead: In the necropolis of Thebes, archaeologists have discovered a rock chamber with 22 sarcophagi and mummies. The richly painted sarcophagi date back to 3,000 to 2,600 years ago and were apparently buried in their original graves. However, the identity of the dead is still unexplained. First indications, however, are provided by professional names on the sarcophagi, including the inscription: "Singer of Amun. On the western bank of…

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The joint Egyptian archaeological mission between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities and Heritage has brought to light a funeral depot composed of two dozen polychrome wood sarcophagus still containing their respective mummies, along with a batch of eight sealed papyrus deposited inside [...]