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Archaeological discoveries in Egypt’s Nile Delta

Overview

Archaeologists conducting excavations at the Tel Al-Yahudiya site, also known as the ancient city of Leontopolis in Egypt’s Qalyubeya province, have uncovered significant historical remains. The findings include a Roman military camp and several rare rock-cut tombs.

The discovery of rock-cut tombs is considered notable because such structures are uncommon in the Nile Delta due to the region’s clay-rich soil. Researchers identified two distinct architectural styles: one featuring a staircase leading to a hall with burial niches, and another consisting of a rectangular shaft opening into two burial chambers.

Artifacts recovered from the site suggest the tombs were used continuously from the late New Kingdom through the Late Period. According to the Supreme Council of Antiquities, these findings offer deeper insight into the historical transformations and burial practices of the area across different eras.

Entities

Supreme Council of Antiquities · Ayman Ashmawy · Qalyubeya · Hisham al-Leithy · Qalyubia

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

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    Roman camp and rock-cut tombs discovered in Egypt’s Nile Delta

    Archaeologists in Egypt's Nile Delta have discovered a Roman military camp and rare rock-cut tombs at the ancient site of Tell el-Yahudiya.

  2. 10 days ago

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    Archaeologists discover rock-cut tombs and Roman camp in Qalyubeya

    Archaeologists in Qalyubeya, Egypt, have discovered rare rock-cut tombs and Roman camp remains at the Tel Al-Yahudiya site, dating from the late New Kingdom through the Late Period.

Sources

aqarlight.com · archaeology.org · aventurasnahistoria.uol.com.br · dailynewsegypt.com · israelnoticias.com · usaherald.com