Cache of Coffins Discovered in Egypt

A chance discovery of vividly painted Egyptian coffins has been made in al-‘Asasif, a part of the Theban necropolis across the Nile from modern Luxor. While excavating Theban Tomb (TT) 28 last October, archaeologists stumbled upon an underground cache of 30 human coffins. Stacked in two layers just...

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Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2020
In: The Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2020, Volume: 46, Issue: 2
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Summary:A chance discovery of vividly painted Egyptian coffins has been made in al-‘Asasif, a part of the Theban necropolis across the Nile from modern Luxor. While excavating Theban Tomb (TT) 28 last October, archaeologists stumbled upon an underground cache of 30 human coffins. Stacked in two layers just a few feet under the surface, […]
ISSN:0098-9444
Contains:Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeology review