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Related: About this forum3,600-year-old sarcophagus with mummy inside unearthed in Egypt
http://www.latimes.com/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-egypt-mummy-20140213,0,97863.storyAn archaeological team in Egypt has unearthed a sarcophagus with a well-preserved mummy inside that dates back to 1600 BC.
3,600-year-old sarcophagus with mummy inside unearthed in Egypt
By Laura King
February 13, 2014, 8:44 a.m.
CAIRO -- An archaeological team in Egypt has unearthed a rare find: an ornately carved, 3,600-year-old sarcophagus with a well-preserved mummy inside, the countrys minister of antiquities said Thursday.
The discovery came as welcome news for antiquities authorities, who have been struggling to protect and preserve Egypts cultural treasures amid three years of nonstop political turmoil. Last month, Cairos Museum of Islamic Art was badly damaged in a bombing, and poor security conditions have led to looting at sites across the country.
The sarcophagus, uncovered in the ancient city of Luxor by a Spanish team working in coordination with Egyptian authorities, dates back to 1600 BC, said the antiquities minister, Mohammed Ibrahim. That would place it at the time of the 17th dynasty of the Pharaonic era.
Unusually, the 6-foot-long sarcophagus is made of wood, and its significance is magnified by its hieroglyphic inscriptions and delicate, still-colorful carvings of feathers, the ministry said. Because of the elaborate design, the mummy inside is thought to be that of a high-ranking official, and scholars will now try to determine a precise identity.
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3,600-year-old sarcophagus with mummy inside unearthed in Egypt (Original Post)
unhappycamper
Feb 2014
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It's so amazing how vibrant the colors are! Looking forward to whom this belongs.
livetohike
Feb 2014
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livetohike
(22,165 posts)1. It's so amazing how vibrant the colors are! Looking forward to whom this belongs.
Thanks for posting this .
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)2. Wonder if its like
one of Russian dolls with smaller and smaller dolls inside until you get to a micro mummy.
Voice for Peace
(13,141 posts)3. lolol... I like the way you think