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Well-Preserved 2-Meter Sarcophagus Unearthed in Egypt Along With Tombs From Ptolemaic & Roman Eras

Well-Preserved 2-Meter Sarcophagus Unearthed in Egypt Along With Tombs From Ptolemaic & Roman Eras

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Well-Preserved 2-Meter Sarcophagus Unearthed in Egypt Along With Tombs From Ptolemaic & Roman ErasThe rock-cut tombs, located near Aswan, revealed... 05.07.2025, Sputnik Africa

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Well-Preserved 2-Meter Sarcophagus Unearthed in Egypt Along With Tombs From Ptolemaic & Roman ErasThe rock-cut tombs, located near Aswan, revealed inscriptions that are easily legible, according to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.Tomb No. 38 contained:🟠A limestone sarcophagus with a lid adorned with an anthropomorphic figure;🟠Two columns with prayers to local deities and the name of the tomb's owner: Ka-Mesio;🟠Mummies, some of which were children.Thee discoveries reveal that this area served as a burial site for different social strata, from the elite to the middle class, said Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, in the statement.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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20:16 05.07.2025 (Updated: 20:24 05.07.2025)

Well-Preserved 2-Meter Sarcophagus Unearthed in Egypt Along With Tombs From Ptolemaic & Roman Eras

The rock-cut tombs, located near Aswan, revealed inscriptions that are easily legible, according to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

Tomb No. 38 contained:

🟠A limestone sarcophagus with a lid adorned with an anthropomorphic figure;

🟠Two columns with prayers to local deities and the name of the tomb's owner: Ka-Mesio;

🟠Mummies, some of which were children.

Thee discoveries reveal that this area served as a burial site for different social strata, from the elite to the middle class, said Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, in the statement.

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