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Interestingly, the Hebrew Old Testament
was translated into Greek [Septuagint]
in Alexandria during this time.
Ptolemaic-Era Black Granite Sarcophagus Discovered in Alexandria
July 5, 2018
" A black granite sarcophagus was recently uncovered in the Sidi Gaber district of Alexandria, Egypt, reports Rob Waugh at Yahoo News UK. The most exciting part? A layer of mortar between the lid and the rest of the tomb indicates that the coffin hasn't been opened in 2,000 years, which is rare in Egypt where looters have picked through tombs and burials for millennia.
The ancient sarcophagus was found by local authorities during standard archaeological excavations conducted before the construction of a new building on Al-Karmili Street. It was found approximately 16 feet below ground. A rough alabaster bust of a man, likely a depiction of the body in the coffin, was also discovered in the tomb, which is believed to date from the era of the Ptolemies, the Greek royal family dynasty that ruled for roughly three centuries from 305 to 30 B.C.E.
According to the Ministry of Antiquities, the tomb is about 8.6 feet long and more than 5 feet wide. Mostafa Waziri, general secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, says it is the largest sarcophagus ever excavated in the city. "
more info and photos at links
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smar...phagus-discovered-alexandria-egypt-180969551/
Mysterious giant sarcophagus discovered in Egypt | Fox News
Interestingly, the Hebrew Old Testament
was translated into Greek [Septuagint]
in Alexandria during this time.
Ptolemaic-Era Black Granite Sarcophagus Discovered in Alexandria
July 5, 2018
" A black granite sarcophagus was recently uncovered in the Sidi Gaber district of Alexandria, Egypt, reports Rob Waugh at Yahoo News UK. The most exciting part? A layer of mortar between the lid and the rest of the tomb indicates that the coffin hasn't been opened in 2,000 years, which is rare in Egypt where looters have picked through tombs and burials for millennia.
The ancient sarcophagus was found by local authorities during standard archaeological excavations conducted before the construction of a new building on Al-Karmili Street. It was found approximately 16 feet below ground. A rough alabaster bust of a man, likely a depiction of the body in the coffin, was also discovered in the tomb, which is believed to date from the era of the Ptolemies, the Greek royal family dynasty that ruled for roughly three centuries from 305 to 30 B.C.E.
According to the Ministry of Antiquities, the tomb is about 8.6 feet long and more than 5 feet wide. Mostafa Waziri, general secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, says it is the largest sarcophagus ever excavated in the city. "
more info and photos at links
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smar...phagus-discovered-alexandria-egypt-180969551/
Mysterious giant sarcophagus discovered in Egypt | Fox News
