Posts Tagged ‘sarcophagi’

‘Meat Eater’ Sarcophagi in Turkey Turned Bodies to Skeletons in 40 Days

In the ancient city of Assos in Turkey there existed a bizarre phenomenon – the stone sarcophagi within the Assos necropolis could decompose bodies unusually fast. Read more Section:  News Weird Facts Read Later 

Lighting Up Saqqara: An Electrifying Theory for the Serapeum Sarcophagi

The Serapeum of Saqqara has been a continuous source of speculation and mystery since its re-discovery in 1850. Even now, no theory has been able to explain exactly how or why the 24 giant sarcophagi were moved to the site and precisely installed in their notches. The mainstream theory suggests the site was used for […]

Surveillance of Looters Leads to Discovery of Sarcophagi in Turkey

In Turkey, an operation to stop illegal excavations has led to the discovery of rare sarcophagi. The authorities used the latest in surveillance technology to detect the looters, which in turn led to these unexpected discoveries. The finds are linked to Aphrodisias and they may have come from a previously unknown part of the ancient […]

Discovery of 14 Ancient Sarcophagi in Saqqara is “Only the Beginning”!

Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities announced today (Sunday 20 Sept) that archaeologists digging in the animal necropolis at Saqqara have discovered 14 well-preserved painted coffins dating back 2,500 years, in a surprise discovery which they say is “only the beginning”, hinting that there is a lot more to come! The 14 newly identified highly-decorated ancient wooden […]

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