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Cache of Sealed Coffins Unearthed in Saqqara

Started by Imperial Dave, September 07, 2020, 03:12:12 PM

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Imperial Dave

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Jim Webster


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Quote from: Jim Webster on September 07, 2020, 04:14:15 PM
Quote from: Holly on September 07, 2020, 03:12:12 PM
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/379451/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/Cache-of-sealed-coffins-unearthed-in-Saqqara-Egypt.aspx

one wonders on the condition of those inside the coffins....

2,500 years old, there's a chance the bodies were stuffed with interesting papyri  8)

Though if they are well enough preserved, they won't be unwrapped,so we won't know what they say :(

Imperial Dave

lets wait and see. There my be a few surprises
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