Dark marble box was speculated to be alexander the great s tomb or the container of a nameless curse but was.
Black granite sarcophagus.
A mysterious black granite sarcophagus discovered in alexandria egypt dating to a time after alexander the great conquered the area in 332 b c has been opened.
And 30 b c was uncovered in the city of alexandria.
Mysterious granite box found in alexandria is finally opened.
One of the more interesting suggestions was that the massive stone sarcophagus was the final resting place of alexander the great.
Three weeks ago archaeologists in egypt found a massive black granite sarcophagus in alexandria untouched for 2 000 years and fleet footed rumour quickly got to work.
Rumors have been rolling about since the 27 ton 59 500 lb black granite sarcophagus was uncovered three weeks ago in alexandria egypt.
The tomb which dates back to the ptolemaic period between 305 b c.
The sarcophagus has been opened.