Archaeologists have discovered in Egypt a mysterious huge black coffin

Bearing the title of "Cradle of Civilizations", Egypt is a real "crypt" of historical secrets. One of the latest impressive discoveries was the discovery of a massive sarcophagus made of black granite. Local authorities in Sidi Gaber (Alexandria region) stumbled upon a tomb during a routine archaeological dig to prepare a new construction site. The coffin measuring 185 cm x 265 cm x 165 cm is the largest coffin ever found in the city.

What makes this ancient treasure even more unusual is that the sarcophagus has never been opened in 2000 years, according to experts at Smithsonian. For centuries, marauders have opened more than one tomb, but this huge coffin remained untouched and was sealed at the time of discovery with the original solution. It is believed that the sarcophagus, found at a depth of 5 meters, belongs to the Ptolemaic period.

A battered alabaster bust was found next to the granite coffin. Experts suggest that the bust depicts a man buried in a sarcophagus, but his identity has not yet been established. One can only hope that when (or if) archaeologists open the tomb, they thereby do not release the curse of the mummy.