"Cursed Coffin" Discovered in Alexandria

A huge coffin was found in Alexandria beneath a building with a reddish substance. The whole world was dumbfounded and an enigma grew “whose coffin is this?!” It was then named “The cursed coffin”

Famous archeologist Zahi Hawass commented in this regard that none of the archeological discoveries has enjoyed the attention given to the granite coffin that was found in Alexandria and weights around 30 tons.

“Hundreds of Egyptian and foreign journalists talked with me about the discovery. Most of the questions posed focused on knowing if it is the coffin of Alexander the Great as his tomb is still an enduring mystery for all people worldwide,” he said.

Several persons including scientists tried searching for the tomb worldwide, to the extent that a Greek waiter called Estilio Komsos collected donations from rich people worldwide, especially Greeks, and managed to get a permission to search for the tomb. “When I was a student I saw his excavations,” added Hawas in this regard.

The coffin was excavated at Mahatet El Raml’s neighborhood. Some believed that the tomb is at Nabi Daniel’s street.

Hawas added, “However my professor Fawzi El-Fakharany announced that the tomb is located at the Latin’s Tombs’ in Al Shatby. He was convinced till the point that he started excavation work there, yet the tomb has not been found till now.”

This why when a huge coffin was found, some thought it belongs to the great Greek leader. Some evidence shows that Alexander was buried in Alexandria.

The archeologist explained, “We have a written story about a person describing the tomb during a visit.”

On the other hand, Alexandria’s monuments were purely encountered by accident, such as: Kom EL Shoqafa found by a caterer leading a wagon; and the theater and the university in Kom El Deka that was found while an edifice was being built there.

Some people constructed their houses over monumental areas in Alexandria which means they are living over monuments.

“We even heard about a lady who was walking in the area of Nabi Daniel and fell in a cesspool. Until now her body has not been found,” said Hawas.

This is why when people worldwide saw the huge granite coffin, Alexander the Great came immediately to their minds.

When the Ministry of Antiquities delayed to open the coffin, rumors increased. It was thought that the Ministry was frightened of Pharaohs’ curse. Others believed that preparations are being made for an important announcement about a giant discovery.

Nonetheless, the truth is that the coffin was located very deeply in a narrow place, which means a lot of procedures and many preparations should be taken to remove it safely from the surrounding underground water.

“The tomb cannot belong to Alexander the Great, not even to any Ptolemy or to any Roman, because it was not unearthed in the royal neighborhood," added Hawas. "In addition if it was a royal tomb it would have included some Greek or hieroglyphics inscriptions. So from the beginning it was clear it is not a king’s nor a leaders’ tomb.”

Indeed, after extracting and opening the tomb it was proved that it is not Alexander the Great's last resting place. On top of that, no one came under the curse of the Pharaohs.