Trying to Pry It Open
About six men tried prying the lid of the sarcophagus off, but it was much too heavy for them. They decided to bring in heavy machinery to get the job done, so they contacted a subject-matter expert to assist.
Trying to Pry It Open
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Ayman Ashmawy had been with the Ministry of Antiquities for many years. He examined the site and found mortar between the body and lid, which indicated that it had been sealed for about 2,000 years. It was made of black granite, and that was hard to come by.
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