Do you find the grave of Alexander the Great?

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In this article: Camagüey, Curiosities, Egypt, Granite Sarcophagus, Aljendro Magno, Sidi Gabe, Alexandria

The largest granite sarcophagus ever found in Alexandria will be opened in the following days, after being sealed for more than two thousand years, this mbadive sepulcher, 185 centimeters high, 265 meters long and 165 centimeters wide, has hope for experts who believe to have belonged to the legendary conqueror Alexander the Great. The piece was discovered in early July in a hidden tomb, about five meters deep, in the Sidi Gaber neighborhood of the Egyptian city, next to an alabaster head that we believe to be reproduced that of the person buried in the place.

In an interview with the Telegraph, recognized Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawbad badures that the fact that the piece is made of granite denotes the importance of the individual p For the one that was built, mainly because Aswan, the city from where the ore was eventually mined, is more than a thousand kilometers from Alexandria.

However, without opening the sarcophagus, there is little clue about the identity of the man buried inside, because the bust is unrecognizable because of the l erosion over the centuries and the coffin contains no writing indicating who owns it. Archaeologists consider that it belonged to a noble or wealthy citizen of Ptolemaic Egypt, also known as the Hellenistic period, between 323 and 30 BC

Everyone searches for Alexander's grave

For hundreds of years, archaeologists and explorers have unsuccessfully tried to find the tomb of the Macedonian king. It is estimated that there have been at least 140 unsuccessful attempts to find where it is, but this new and unique discovery suggests the possibility of finding important pieces, including its remains.

"Everyone is looking for Alejandro's grave.He was buried in Alexandria, and the discovery of this sarcophagus shows that one day, while they demolish a villa or a house, they can find his grave, "says Hawbad

We Must Prepare

But to open it for the first time will require a lot of work in advance "It is risky to open it directly, we have to get ready," says Ayman Ashmawy, a senior official with the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, who explains that the sarcophagus will be open on the archaeological site.

"It is It is five meters underground and everything weighs more than 30 tons, only the lid weighs 15 tons, "adds Ashmawy.

In the coming weeks, a team of engineers will visit the site to provide heavy equipment and structural supports Remove the cover Once this is done, specialists in mummification and restoration will be at your disposal to ensure the conservation of the content, exhibited for the first time in millennia. (From https://cdni.rt.com)