Painted depictions of SCP XXXX-4 found in the antechamber of SCP XXXX
Item #: SCP XXXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: Foundation personnel are to be posted at all SCP XXXX-1 locations. Archeological excavations conducted near SCP XXXX-1 locations are to be kept to a minimum by Foundation personnel embedded in various academic institutes. If such excavations cannot be stopped, Foundation personnel is to be embedded within the excavation and keep civilians away from SCP XXXX-1 instances. Web crawlers and personnel embedded in academic and archaeological institutes are to stay vigilant for any possible new instances of SCP XXXX-1. Should a new instance be discovered, similar containment procedures are to be established as soon as possible and civilian activity in the region is to be kept to a minimum.
Further exploration of SCP XXXX and the opening of SCP XXXX-2 instances must first be approved by the 05 Council.
All objects removed from SCP XXXX-2 instances must be fully catalogued before the end of the lunar month.
Description: SCP XXXX is an area believed to be extradimensional in origin accessed through numerous anomalous locations (designated SCP XXXX-1) throughout the world. At present, the following locations have been identified as SCP XXXX-1 instances:
- A cave on the river Acheron, Greece
- An underground river beneath the city of Coban, Guatemala
- A hole beneath the Roman Forum in Rome, Italy
- A well in the Fengdu Ghost City, in China
- Oweynagat Cave, Ireland
Stepping through an SCP XXXX-1 instance results in transport to SCP XXXX. All SCP XXXX-1 instances thus far discovered lead to the same area of SCP XXXX. This region, hereafter referred to as ‘the antechamber’, is a rectangular room measuring approximately 300 square meters. The antechamber is lined with paintings and carvings of figures, generally humanoid, seemingly taken from a wide variety of cultures. On one end of the antechamber is an archway, where individuals entering through an SCP XXXX-1 instance arrive. Notably, leaving through the archway will return one to the SCP XXXX-1 instance they used to arrive. This will occur even if multiple people who used different SCP XXXX-1 instances to enter SCP XXXX walk through the archway simultaneously. Additionally, materials taken from within SCP XXXX seem to be unable to be removed from SCP XXXX. Thus, for the purposes of research and monitoring, the antechamber has been made the site of Research Outpost 39.
At the other end of the antechamber is the entrance to the main area of SCP XXXX, hereafter referred to as ‘the necropolis’. The necropolis consists of numerous rows of objects resembling large (10 meters by 20 meters by 10 meters) sarcophagi of varying composition, designated SCP XXXX-2. The necropolis is constantly lit by dim light, similar to that given off by a torch. No source of this light has yet been found. Thus far, each SCP XXXX-2 instance has been found accompanied by an inscription. The language of each inscription varies, though inscriptions of the same language are always found grouped together. As of ██/██/19██, the opening of SCP XXXX-2 instances has been approved.
When SCP XXXX-2 instances are under study, their lids are to be removed through the use of cranes or another non-damaging method, and must be returned to their place as soon as the study is concluded.
Within each SCP XXXX-2 instance has been discovered an anomalous entity, designated SCP XXXX-3. SCP XXXX-3 instances show no vital signs or movement and are presumed deceased. Most SCP XXXX-3 resemble the mummified remains of organic lifeforms. Attempts to genetically analyze the SCP XXXX-3 instances has thus far failed, as the instances seem to lack genetic material. For information on specific instances of SCP XXXX-3, see the attached research logs.
SCP XXXX-4 refers to a group of non-hostile anomalous entities inhabiting SCP XXXX. SCP XXXX-4 instances resemble small (usually less than half a meter tall) humanoids with entirely black exteriors and spindly limbs. At certain intervals, usually corresponding to a day of mourning or remembrance among an ancient culture, large numbers of SCP XXXX-4 instances will manifest, often carrying one or more objects between them. The instances will proceed through SCP XXXX until approaching an SCP XXXX-2 instance, where they will place the objects they carry and seem to perform a ceremony of some sort before departing and demanifesting. Efforts to capture images of SCP XXXX-4’s manifestation and demanifestation have thus far failed. SCP XXXX-4 will also attempt to repair any damages caused during excavations, and will manifest at the end of each lunar month and retrieve any items removed from the tombs.
Distance from Antechamber: 40 meters
SCP XXXX-2 Description: Constructed from marble, resembling European neo-classical architecture.
Inscription: The Invented Virtue
Inscription Language: French
Contents: The SCP XXXX-3 instance within the tomb resembles a young human male of European descent, with a height of 5 meters. The instance is clothed in a Greek toga and wears a Phrygian cap. The instance’s head has been cleanly separated from its body. Aside from the SCP XXXX-3 instance, the tomb is sparse, and no grave goods associated with it have been discovered
Distance from Antechamber: 200 meters
SCP XXXX-2 Description: The instance is built in a pyramidal shape, constructed from limestone.
Inscription: The Lord of the Dawn
Inscription Language: Nahuatl
Contents: The SCP XXXX-3 instance within the tomb resembles a large (20 meter) long snake of unknown genus. The instance is covered in multicolored, though faded, feathers. The instance’s skin has been pierced by numerous steel weapons resembling Toledo swords, which remain embedded in it. The tomb also contains another mummified entity, resembling a large dog (approximately 2 meters in height) lacking eyes. Many of the grave goods appear to be incomplete, showing signs of having been broken or otherwise stripped of valuables.
Distance from Antechamber: 360 meters
SCP XXXX-2 Description: SCP XXXX-2 instance is a large earthen mound in an elliptical shape.
Inscription: The Lady of the Slain
Inscription Language: Old Norse
Contents: Within the SCP XXXX-2 instance is a large (18 meters in length) ship, similar in appearance to those used by Scandinavian cultures in the early medieval period. The wood grain and ring pattern of the ship matches no known species. The SCP XXXX-3 instance was found laid out atop the ship. Physically the instance resembles a human female of European descent with a height of approximately 8 meters with blond hair measuring a length of 7 meters. The instances fingernails and toenails have both been removed and dress is similar to that worn by the nobility in early medieval Scandinavia. The interior of the tomb displays signs of conflagration, but all items within seem untouched by fire. Notable grave goods discovered include five swords composed of Damascus steel as well as a necklace that emits a constant, bright light.
Distance from Antechamber: 500 meters
SCP XXXX-2 Description: The tomb is circular and composed of granite. The interior of the tomb is constructed in a style similar to pre-Islamic Persian Towers of Silence.
Inscription: The Father of Greatness
Inscription Language: Syriac, written in the Manichaean alphabet
Contents: The SCP XXXX-3 instance resembles a humanoid with no facial or sexual features and a height of approximately 10 meters, dressed in clothing matching those of Persian priests in the third century. On the floor of the tomb were discovered five smaller corpses of similar humanoids, each measuring 3 meters in height and dressed in garb common to scholars in the late Song Dynasty of China. Both the left and right side of the main instance’s body show heavy trauma, though inflicted through different methods.
Distance from Antechamber: 760 meters
SCP XXXX-2 Description: The tomb is constructed from marble and bears a frieze depicting humanoid figures dancing among vines. The tomb is topped with a sculpture depicting a bearded man and a satyr holding grapes.
Inscription: The Winnowing Fan
Inscription Language: Ancient Greek
Content: SCP XXXX-3 instance within the tomb resembles a human male of southern European descent, ten meters in height with horns similar to those of Capra Hircus. The instance’s limbs show signs of having been violently removed and sewn back on. Coins were found on the eyes and in the mouth of the instance, all apparently minted during the reign of Roman emperor Julian. Twelve large amphorae were found within the tomb containing a mixture of honey and wine.
Distance from Antechamber: 1.6 kilometers
SCP XXXX-2 Description: Sandstone tomb, resembling those of late New Kingdom Egypt.
Inscription: She Who Mauls
Inscription Language: Egyptian Hieroglyphics
Contents: The interior of the tomb contains dozens of gold and steel items, mostly related to warfare. Also present are a series of empty canopic jars. In the center of the tomb is a large golden sarcophagus. Contained within is an SCP XXXX-3 instance wrapped in bandages. The instance’s body resembles a human female, approximately 10 meters tall. Instance’s head resembles that of a female member of the species Panthera Leo. Instance clothed in armor matching that of late New Kingdom Egypt.
Distance from Antechamber: 2 kilometers
SCP XXXX-2 Description: Sandstone tomb, resembling those from early New Kingdom Egypt. The exterior of the tomb appears charred and damaged.
Inscription: The Sun Disc
Inscription Language: Egyptian Hieroglyphics
Contents: The interior of the tomb is in line with Egyptian burials from the early New Kingdom period. All grave goods within the tomb appear to have been purposefully destroyed. Shards of an unknown material have been found in the interior of the tomb. When assembled, the shards formed a sphere approximately 5 meters in diameter.
Distance from Antechamber: 3.4 Kilometers
SCP XXXX-2 Description: Constructed of blue-glazed bricks inlaid with Lapis Lazuli, bearing golden designs of lions, doves and eight pointed stars.
Inscription: Queen of Heaven
Inscription Language: Akkadian
Contents: The SCP XXXX-3 instance resembles a human female, approximately 10 meters in height. Instance possesses wings resembling those of the members of the Columbidae family. The instance is clothed in garb matching that of Akkadian nobility. Also present are jars and baskets filled with food, mainly bread and onions. These items show no sign of decomposition. Also present are iron and bronze weapons resembling those used during the Akkadian empire.
Distance from Antechamber: 5 Kilometers
SCP XXXX-2 Description: Constructed of clay bearing impressions similar to the pottery of the Neolithic Corded Ware Culture and designs painted in red ochre.
Inscription: Sky Father
Inscription Language: Proto-Indo European, written in Hittite Cuneiform
SCP XXXX-3 Description: Aside from height (approximately 15 meters tall), instance resembles a human male. Instances clothes do not seem to match any particular region or time period, instead consisting of a combination of clothing from Celtic, Slavic, Germanic, Hellenic, Persian and Indian cultures.
Distance from Antechamber: 6 kilometers
SCP XXXX-2 Description: Limestone sarcophagus bearing designs of unknown meaning painted in red ochre.
Inscription: Unknown
Inscription Language: Unknown
Contents: A series of stone tools and idols were found alongside the main instance of SCP XXXX-3. The instance superficially resembles a human female approximately eight meters high, but possessing biologically non-feasible proportions. The instance is unclothed aside from a headdress that covers the entire cranium.
Distance from Antechamber:8.6 kilometers
SCP XXXX-2 Description: Constructed of earth and the bones apparently belonging to various paleolithic megafauna. The instance bears designs resembling cave paintings found in Cueva de los Aviones.
Inscription: Unknown
Inscription Language: Unknown
Contents: The SCP XXXX-3 instance superficially resembles a member of the species Homo Neanderthalensis, but is approximately 13 meters tall. The instance is clothed in the skin of a Cave Bear (Ursus Spelaeus).
Distance from Antechamber:10 kilometers
SCP XXXX-2 Description: The SCP XXXX-2 instance is a seven-sided ziggurat-like structure composed of bone, painted in red ochre. The bones match no known species.
Inscription: The Scarlet Tashkent
Inscription Language: Erikeshan
Contents: SCP XXXX-2 instance empty. The interior shows signs of damage inflicted by an unknown entity, with large gouges found in the walls.
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