Worldwide Workers Made A Ground Breaking Discovery Of As They Dug Out An Untouched Egyptian Tomb

It Was Quite Massive

While excavating the foundation for a new building,
construction crews discovered a massive tomb 16 feet beneath the ground.

The tomb was built between 305 and 30 B.C. during the Ptolemaic period, according to experts.

 

They Were Surprised

In the tomb’s corner, a massive black sarcophagus sat calmly.

This one was unusually large in comparison to others found across Egypt,
leaving archaeologists puzzled as to what could be inside.



There Was An Alabaster Head

The massive black sarcophagus was accompanied by a large alabaster head.

The features of the head had deteriorated over time
, but no one could tell if it was meant to be modeled for someone important,
so they decided to investigate…

 

They Tried To Pry It

Almost a half-dozen men tried to pry the sarcophagus lid off, but the weight was enormous!

They’d have to bring some heavy machinery in.

The crew also contacted an expert on the subject…




Worldwide
Workers Made A Ground Breaking Discovery Of As They Dug Out An Untouched Egyptian Tomb

Published on 09/14/2021

They Brought The Expert
His name was Ayman Ashmawy, and he spent many years working for Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities.
Examining historical artifacts was nothing new to him.
He was the only one who could explain what was going on!

 

Bizarre Items

He noticed a layer of mortar between the lid and the body,
indicating that the lid and body had been perfectly sealed for over 2,000 years.

It was also constructed of black granite, which was a rare material at the time.

This raised an important question…


Something That’ll Attract Thieves

Was it a high-ranking official or a well-known figure who was buried inside?

The tomb was immediately cordoned off.

It was likely to become a target for would-be vandals and thieves

now that word of the discovery was spreading.

 

The Curse

The goal was to eventually remove the lid, but some were dubious about the whole thing.

Many legends claimed that when certain tombs were opened, the Pharaoh’s curse was released.

Was there a sinister omen inside?

 

The Endless Possibilities

Most people assumed there was someone extremely important buried inside
because of its size and unique black granite material.

Is it possible that Alexander the Great himself was involved?

They’d figure it out eventually…


Safely Opening The Tomb

With the help of massive cranes and thick rope, the workers were able to secure the lid.

It could not only destroy whatever was inside if it fell in the middle of a lift,

but it could also cause serious injury to those involved.

With the crane’s force, they slowly opened the casket…

 

Foul Smell Greeted Them

The workers rushed to get away from the foul fumes that were rapidly escaping the now-open tomb.
The majority of the scent had dissipated after a few minutes,
and workers were left staring at the inside remains.


Sewage & Skeletons

A thick red liquid was used to submerge three deformed skeletons.

The skeletons were identified as soldiers,
and the red liquid was discovered to be toxic waste
that had leaked into the tomb and fermented over time into a foul-smelling goo.

 

Turning It Into A Drink

Innes McKendrick started a campaign to turn the red goo into a drinkable carbonated energy drink!
People would gain “powers” if they drank the liquid, he believed.
Fortunately, the corpse juice will not be consumed, despite signatures.


Five Long Years

The Egyptian discoveries show no signs of slowing down.

Under the city of Cairo, researchers discovered a 2,000-year-old network of tombs!

The excavation of this massive find, however, could take up to five years!


Tomb Of Soldiers

Egypt’s discoveries are continuing apace.

A 2,000-year-old network of tombs has been discovered beneath the city of Cairo,
according to researchers!

However, it could take up to five years to excavate this massive find!


Digging California Desert

Egypt’s discoveries are continuing apace.
A 2,000-year-old network of tombs has been discovered beneath the city of Cairo,
according to researchers!

However, it could take up to five years to excavate this massive find!


Something Was Strange

As they brushed away dirt and sand, the explorers were greeted by a curved nose,
delicate ears, and the ridges of a grand crown.

The features didn’t come from a centuries-old American statue,
but rather from something a little more exotic:

the head of a sphinx.

 

It’s The California Sphinx

Naturally, the archaeologists were inundated with inquiries, the most pressing of which was:

How?

What did a sphinx head from ancient Egypt have to do with Santa Barbara?

Fortunately, the archaeologists didn’t take long to figure out
that something about the sphinx head wasn’t quite right.


Or Is It A Fake One?

Bedrock would have been used to carve an authentic sphinx head from ancient Egypt.

The one discovered in California, while imposing, was made of a much lighter material
that left powder on the archaeologists’ hands.

 

Where Did It Come From?

They realized the sphinx head was not from Egypt’s deserts at this point.

Robbers or aliens had not sneaked or teleported it to Santa Barbara.

On the other hand, the 300-pound head came from the most unlikely of places.