Mystery black sarcophagus in Egypt cracked

The prospect of opening the long-sealed sarcophagus in Alexandria had prompted fears in Egyptian media that it could unleash a 1,000-year curse. "We've opened it and, thank God, the world has not fallen into darkness", Mr Waziri said. "I was the first to put my whole head inside the sarcophagus...and here I stand before you. I am fine." Egypt's antiquities ministry had previously dismissed the chances of finding Alexander's remains in the sarcophagus.