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THE SARCOPHAGUS OF SIDI GABER IN ALEXANDRIA "ANALYTICAL STUDY IN THE ESSENCE, CONTENT AND IDEOLOGICAL SYMBOLISM"

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The theme of this study aims to discuss an unpublished sarcophagus is discovered in the site located at 8 Al Karmeli Street of 
Sidi Gabir area in Alexandria Governorate, which is kept in the archaeological area known as Mustafa Kamel Necropolis 
situated in El-Moaskar El-Romani Street, Alexandria, Egypt. By studying and researching, some questions and difficulties arose 
and therefore needed to be addressed; the questions such as: Are there any inscriptions on this sarcophagus? Is this a royal or 
non-royal sarcophagus? To what era does this sarcophagus date from? The difficulties such as: inside the sarcophagus, three 
human mummies were found in the case of complete ossification, however there is neither a royal name, nor yet a cartouche! 
Moreover, there are no official, not even an informal surnames! So it is very difficult to suggest a logical and accurate dating for 
this sarcophagus, this in addition to the sarcophagus was submerged with a large amount of yellowish-red liquid. This study will 
be disclosed through the investigation, discussion, analysis, which can be addressed through a detailed examination of the 
elements or structure of the study content, typically as a basis for discussion or interpretation. 

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10.21608/ijaswa.2021.196168

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Sarcophagus, Sidi Gaber, Mustafa Kamel Necropolis, alexandria, Yellowish-red Liquid, Symbolic Connotations, Dating

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AYMAN

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WAZIRY

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Professor of Egyptology and Head of the Department of Egyptology - Faculty of Archaeology - Fayoum UniversityEgypt, Main building of Faculty of Archaeology, Postcode: 63514, Al-Fayoum City, Fayoum Governorate, Egypt.

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NADIA

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KHEDER

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Head of the Central Department of Antiquities of Lower Egypt and Sinai - Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities - Egypt

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KHALED

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ABUELHAMMD

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Director General of the Antiquities of Alexandria - Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities - Egypt.

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4

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26954

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2021-06-01

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2021-09-26

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2021-06-01

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228

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244

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2785-9592

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2785-9606

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International Journal of Advanced Studies in World Archaeology

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THE SARCOPHAGUS OF SIDI GABER IN ALEXANDRIA "ANALYTICAL STUDY IN THE ESSENCE, CONTENT AND IDEOLOGICAL SYMBOLISM"

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23 Jan 2023