Scientists in Australia have discovered the remains of a mummy in a 2,500-year-

old coffin that was previously classified as empty.

The sarcophagus had been left untouched at a university museum in Sydney for more
than 150 years.

When scientists opened the coffin last year, they were surprised to find the remains of
human feet and bones.

Researchers said the remains were previously damaged, probably by tomb raiders.

Archaeologist Dr Jamie Fraser said the discovery, only now made public, had been a
remarkable moment.

"It was just unbelievably astonishing what we saw - one of those moments where you
can't help but take in a breath and just hang in the moment," said Dr Fraser, from the
Nicholson Museum at the University of Sydney.

"I've never excavated an Egyptian tomb, but this comes close."

Identification effort
The sarcophagus was one of four sourced from Egypt around 1860 by the museum's
founder. A handbook later classified it as empty.

Dr Fraser said the "dowdy-looking and nondescript" object had received little attention
while Egyptologists studied the other coffins, which appeared more impressive and had
complete mummies.

Scientists in Australia have discovered the remains of a mummy in a 2,500-year-

old coffin that was previously classified as empty.

The sarcophagus had been left untouched at a university museum in Sydney for more
than 150 years.

When scientists opened the coffin last year, they were surprised to find the remains of
human feet and bones.

Researchers said the remains were previously damaged, probably by tomb raiders.

Archaeologist Dr Jamie Fraser said the discovery, only now made public, had been a
remarkable moment.
"It was just unbelievably astonishing what we saw - one of those moments where you
can't help but take in a breath and just hang in the moment," said Dr Fraser, from the
Nicholson Museum at the University of Sydney.

"I've never excavated an Egyptian tomb, but this comes close."

Identification effort
The sarcophagus was one of four sourced from Egypt around 1860 by the museum's
founder. A handbook later classified it as empty.

Dr Fraser said the "dowdy-looking and nondescript" object had received little attention
while Egyptologists studied the other coffins, which appeared more impressive and had
complete mummies.

Scientists in Australia have discovered the remains of a mummy in a 2,500-year-

old coffin that was previously classified as empty.

The sarcophagus had been left untouched at a university museum in Sydney for more
than 150 years.

When scientists opened the coffin last year, they were surprised to find the remains of
human feet and bones.

Researchers said the remains were previously damaged, probably by tomb raiders.

Archaeologist Dr Jamie Fraser said the discovery, only now made public, had been a
remarkable moment.

"It was just unbelievably astonishing what we saw - one of those moments where you
can't help but take in a breath and just hang in the moment," said Dr Fraser, from the
Nicholson Museum at the University of Sydney.

"I've never excavated an Egyptian tomb, but this comes close."

Identification effort
The sarcophagus was one of four sourced from Egypt around 1860 by the museum's
founder. A handbook later classified it as empty.

Dr Fraser said the "dowdy-looking and nondescript" object had received little attention
while Egyptologists studied the other coffins, which appeared more impressive and had
complete mummies.
Scientists in Australia have discovered the remains of a mummy in a 2,500-year-
old coffin that was previously classified as empty.

The sarcophagus had been left untouched at a university museum in Sydney for more
than 150 years.

When scientists opened the coffin last year, they were surprised to find the remains of
human feet and bones.

Researchers said the remains were previously damaged, probably by tomb raiders.

Archaeologist Dr Jamie Fraser said the discovery, only now made public, had been a
remarkable moment.

"It was just unbelievably astonishing what we saw - one of those moments where you
can't help but take in a breath and just hang in the moment," said Dr Fraser, from the
Nicholson Museum at the University of Sydney.

"I've never excavated an Egyptian tomb, but this comes close."

Identification effort
The sarcophagus was one of four sourced from Egypt around 1860 by the museum's
founder. A handbook later classified it as empty.

Dr Fraser said the "dowdy-looking and nondescript" object had received little attention
while Egyptologists studied the other coffins, which appeared more impressive and had
complete mummies.

Scientists in Australia have discovered the remains of a mummy in a 2,500-year-

old coffin that was previously classified as empty.

The sarcophagus had been left untouched at a university museum in Sydney for more
than 150 years.

When scientists opened the coffin last year, they were surprised to find the remains of
human feet and bones.

Researchers said the remains were previously damaged, probably by tomb raiders.
Archaeologist Dr Jamie Fraser said the discovery, only now made public, had been a
remarkable moment.

"It was just unbelievably astonishing what we saw - one of those moments where you
can't help but take in a breath and just hang in the moment," said Dr Fraser, from the
Nicholson Museum at the University of Sydney.

"I've never excavated an Egyptian tomb, but this comes close."

Identification effort
The sarcophagus was one of four sourced from Egypt around 1860 by the museum's
founder. A handbook later classified it as empty.

Dr Fraser said the "dowdy-looking and nondescript" object had received little attention
while Egyptologists studied the other coffins, which appeared more impressive and had
complete mummies.

Scientists in Australia have discovered the remains of a mummy in a 2,500-year-

old coffin that was previously classified as empty.

The sarcophagus had been left untouched at a university museum in Sydney for more
than 150 years.

When scientists opened the coffin last year, they were surprised to find the remains of
human feet and bones.

Researchers said the remains were previously damaged, probably by tomb raiders.

Archaeologist Dr Jamie Fraser said the discovery, only now made public, had been a
remarkable moment.

"It was just unbelievably astonishing what we saw - one of those moments where you
can't help but take in a breath and just hang in the moment," said Dr Fraser, from the
Nicholson Museum at the University of Sydney.

"I've never excavated an Egyptian tomb, but this comes close."

Identification effort
The sarcophagus was one of four sourced from Egypt around 1860 by the museum's
founder. A handbook later classified it as empty.
Dr Fraser said the "dowdy-looking and nondescript" object had received little attention
while Egyptologists studied the other coffins, which appeared more impressive and had
complete mummies.

Scientists in Australia have discovered the remains of a mummy in a 2,500-year-

old coffin that was previously classified as empty.

The sarcophagus had been left untouched at a university museum in Sydney for more
than 150 years.

When scientists opened the coffin last year, they were surprised to find the remains of
human feet and bones.

Researchers said the remains were previously damaged, probably by tomb raiders.

Archaeologist Dr Jamie Fraser said the discovery, only now made public, had been a
remarkable moment.

"It was just unbelievably astonishing what we saw - one of those moments where you
can't help but take in a breath and just hang in the moment," said Dr Fraser, from the
Nicholson Museum at the University of Sydney.

"I've never excavated an Egyptian tomb, but this comes close."

Identification effort
The sarcophagus was one of four sourced from Egypt around 1860 by the museum's
founder. A handbook later classified it as empty.

Dr Fraser said the "dowdy-looking and nondescript" object had received little attention
while Egyptologists studied the other coffins, which appeared more impressive and had
complete mummies.

Scientists in Australia have discovered the remains of a mummy in a 2,500-year-

old coffin that was previously classified as empty.

The sarcophagus had been left untouched at a university museum in Sydney for more
than 150 years.

When scientists opened the coffin last year, they were surprised to find the remains of
human feet and bones.
Researchers said the remains were previously damaged, probably by tomb raiders.

Archaeologist Dr Jamie Fraser said the discovery, only now made public, had been a
remarkable moment.

"It was just unbelievably astonishing what we saw - one of those moments where you
can't help but take in a breath and just hang in the moment," said Dr Fraser, from the
Nicholson Museum at the University of Sydney.

"I've never excavated an Egyptian tomb, but this comes close."

Identification effort
The sarcophagus was one of four sourced from Egypt around 1860 by the museum's
founder. A handbook later classified it as empty.

Dr Fraser said the "dowdy-looking and nondescript" object had received little attention
while Egyptologists studied the other coffins, which appeared more impressive and had
complete mummies.

Scientists in Australia have discovered the remains of a mummy in a 2,500-year-

old coffin that was previously classified as empty.

The sarcophagus had been left untouched at a university museum in Sydney for more
than 150 years.

When scientists opened the coffin last year, they were surprised to find the remains of
human feet and bones.

Researchers said the remains were previously damaged, probably by tomb raiders.

Archaeologist Dr Jamie Fraser said the discovery, only now made public, had been a
remarkable moment.

"It was just unbelievably astonishing what we saw - one of those moments where you
can't help but take in a breath and just hang in the moment," said Dr Fraser, from the
Nicholson Museum at the University of Sydney.

"I've never excavated an Egyptian tomb, but this comes close."

Identification effort
The sarcophagus was one of four sourced from Egypt around 1860 by the museum's
founder. A handbook later classified it as empty.

Dr Fraser said the "dowdy-looking and nondescript" object had received little attention
while Egyptologists studied the other coffins, which appeared more impressive and had
complete mummies.