Ancient Egyptian Sarcophagus Over 1,500 Years Old Finally Opened, Here's What's Inside

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"The 1,500-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Sarcophagus Has Finally Been Opened, Here's What's Inside"

Ancient Egyptian Sarcophagus Over 1,500 Years Old Finally Opened, Here's What's Inside

"In the coffin, many remnants of internal organs in poor condition and a lizard mummy wrapped in linen were found. This animal sarcophagus contains images of human-headed creatures, half eel half cobra wearing a double crown, which are symbolically associated with the ancient Egyptian god, Atum."

"Six coffins have been analyzed, and from three of them, there are statues of a lizard and an eel that date back to the period of 500-300 BC. These two statues were first discovered in the ancient Egyptian city of Naukratis. As for the fourth coffin, it is covered by a lizard statue, which originates from the period of 664-332 BC. This statue was found in the ancient city of Tell el-Yehudiyeh."

Ancient Egyptian Sarcophagus Over 1,500 Years Old Finally Opened, Here's What's Inside

The last two coffins are adorned with images of a mysterious creature featuring a body that is half eel, half cobra, with a human head.

Both of these boxes date from around 650 to 250 BC, but their origin is unknown.

"In the three coffins, bones were also found. One of them contained the skull of an animal that appears to be from the wall lizard species (Mesalina) from the North African region. The other two coffins contained fragments of shattered bones, which are estimated to be from lizards, while the other three coffins appeared to be empty."

Ancient Egyptian Sarcophagus Over 1,500 Years Old Finally Opened, Here's What's Inside

"Three coffins also contained traces of linen, which is a common material used in the mummification process in Ancient Egypt. On the other hand, the other three coffins contained remnants of lead."

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The ancient Egyptians had a great tendency to mummify animals. In various locations in Egypt, many species of animals have been found mummified, ranging from dogs, cats, baboons, lions, horses, goats, snakes, birds, to crocodiles in countless numbers. Experts often disagree about the meaning of the strange symbols and the content of those tombs. Some argue that the remains of these animals may have been used as offerings to the gods.

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