After months of meticulous excavation, the archaeological team working beneath the bustling streets of the capital has finally revealed the astonishing secrets encased within the ancient sarcophagus. Preserved for over two millennia, the stone coffin contained a trove of artifacts that shed new light on the funerary customs and social hierarchies of the long-lost civilization. Among the most striking discoveries are exquisitely carved jade amulets and an array of ceremonial weapons that suggest the occupant was a person of significant status, possibly a revered leader or high priest.

Detailed analysis of the hieroglyphic inscriptions and accompanying reliefs offers rare insights into the spiritual beliefs prevalent during that era. Experts identified three main thematic elements within the sarcophagus carvings:

  • Cosmological motifs representing the journey to the afterlife
  • Depictions of ancestral rites and…