Wednesday, November 10, 2004

Rare 13th Dynasty wooden sarcophagus found

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=588&art_id=qw1100012580513B221
German archaeologists have discovered a rare wooden Pharaonic sarcophagus in Luxor, dating to the 13th Dynasty. At 2.7m long, 1.5m high and 1m wide is is vast. A hieroglyphic inscription on its face revealed that it belonged to an official called "Amni but appears to have been used by his wife. No details are given as to where in the Luxor area it was found.
A photo is shown at the following Spanish site:
http://www.cronica.com.mx/nota.php?idc=152291
Another site says that the coffin was found at Dra'a Abul- Naga, near the pyramid of King Nob-Khebar Ra-antaf:
http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/041110/2004111028.html

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