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The alabaster head of a man who is believed to be the owner of the disocvered tomb, Sidi Gaber district, Alexandria. EPA

An undated handout photo made available by the Egyptian ministry of Antiquities shows the black granite sarcophagus at the discovered tomb in the Sidi Gaber district of Alexandria. EPA

The sarcophagus was found inside a burial chamber, in the Saqqara necropolis, south of the Egyptian capital Cairo. AFP

The Egyptian Minister of Antiquities announced the excavation of a mummification workshop discovered along with a communal burial place, consisting of several burial chambers. AFP

The work is being carried out south of the King Unas Pyramid in Saqqara by an Egyptian-German mission. AFP

The tomb was found at the depth of five metres, considered to be the largest to be discovered in Alexandria with the height of 185 cm, length 265 cm and width of 165 cm. AFP

There has been no reveal on when archaeologists plan to open the sarcophagus. However, they said they will allow for media to come and cover the event when they decide to do so. AFP

The alabaster head of a man who is believed to be the owner of the disocvered tomb, Sidi Gaber district, Alexandria. EPA

An undated handout photo made available by the Egyptian ministry of Antiquities shows the black granite sarcophagus at the discovered tomb in the Sidi Gaber district of Alexandria. EPA

The sarcophagus was found inside a burial chamber, in the Saqqara necropolis, south of the Egyptian capital Cairo. AFP

The Egyptian Minister of Antiquities announced the excavation of a mummification workshop discovered along with a communal burial place, consisting of several burial chambers. AFP

The work is being carried out south of the King Unas Pyramid in Saqqara by an Egyptian-German mission. AFP

The tomb was found at the depth of five metres, considered to be the largest to be discovered in Alexandria with the height of 185 cm, length 265 cm and width of 165 cm. AFP

There has been no reveal on when archaeologists plan to open the sarcophagus. However, they said they will allow for media to come and cover the event when they decide to do so. AFP

The alabaster head of a man who is believed to be the owner of the disocvered tomb, Sidi Gaber district, Alexandria. EPA

Twitter reacts to news of the discovery of a 2,000-year-old sarcophagus

The Twitterverse wonders what could possibly go wrong by opening up a mysterious tomb discovered by archaeologists in Alexandria?

July 18, 2018

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