GIZA, Egypt (Reuters) -- Sinking water levels have revealed a granite sarcophagus of the ancient Egyptian god Osiris in a 98-foot-deep tomb at the Giza pyramids, Egyptian archeologist Zahi Hawass said Wednesday.
Osiris, who according to mythology was murdered by his wicked brother Seth, was one of the most important gods of ancient Egypt. He was buried by Isis, his sister-wife, and brought back to life as judge of the dead and ruler of the underworld.Hawass said the sarcophagus, which he dated to 500 B.C. in the New Kingdom, was surrounded by the remains of four pillars built in the shape of a hieroglyphic "Bir" or "House of Osiris."
The excavation unearthed 3,000-year-old bones and pottery found in the underground water, he said.