According to Sky News, the mysterious sarcophagus measures 265cm (104in) long, 185cm (72in) tall, and 165cm (65in) wide, making it the largest coffin to be discovered in the city of Alexandria.
The sarcophagus was found 5 metres deep in the ground after an ancient tomb from the Ptolemaic period was discovered during a construction dig.
The coffin has not been opened since it was closed in 35BCE, but it is assumed that the alabaster head could represent the owner of the tomb which dates back to between 305 and 30 BCE.
