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Eastern Wing of the Gallery

The detailed information on each sarcophagus, located in the Western Wing of the Serapeum Gallery was given in the report "Egypt. December-2012", and "Egypt. March-2013".

During the expedition "Egypt. November-December-2013" some of the sarcofagus from the Western Wing of the Gallery were measured and the information was published in an article "Measurements of the Serapeum Sarcophagi", written by Alexander Puchkov. Also, a study of the Eastern Wing was made. At the moment, all entrances to the North Wing are walled, because of the collapse of its vaults. (In the diagram, the Eastern Wing is highlighted purple).

Welcome to the Eastern Wing of the Serapeum Underground Gallery.

(Click on the image of the camera to get a photo of the corresponding place.)

The first photo shows the view on the Eastern Wing of the Gallery from the entrance door, separating it from the Western Wing. The door and the Chamber No.1 are shown on the second photo. The entrance to Chamber No.1 is closed for the restoration works. Photos 3 and 4 are showing the stairs, leading to the Northern Galleries of the Serapeum, the entrance to which is currently closed.

The photographs of the second and third rows are showing the view of the main corridor of the Eastern Wing of the Gallery.

Chamber №2.

   

Chamber №3.

   

Chamber №4.

   
   
   
   

Chamber №6.

   

Chamber №7.

This Chamber contains the only granite sarcophagus in the Eastern Wing of the Serapeum.

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

The last photo of the last row shows a brick wall behind the sarcophagus, separating this section of the structure from the Northern Gallery. As mentioned at the beginning of the report, the Serapeum Northern rooms are heavily damaged and require serious archaeological and restoration work.

View to the part of the Northern Gallery from the outside:

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