Byzantine-era city discovered in Egypt

EGYPTIAN ARCHAEOLOGY: Archaeologists uncover ancient Byzantine city in Egypt’s western desert. Well-preserved fourth-century quarters reveal details of daily life, urban development and economic activities (Nadeem Badshah, The Guardian).

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a well-preserved Byzantine-era city in the western desert.

The fourth-century quarters had residential and religious structures, including a basilica-style church in the Dakhla oasis. Archaeologists also found coins, pottery fragments and tools.

Separately, 18 ancient tombs were discovered at Marina el-Alamein, near Alexandria, which includes rock-cut and limestone tombs, pottery and a granite sarcophagus.

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The discoveries include Latin inscriptions and hundreds of inscribed ostraca, languague unspecified. This is the early Coptic period, but there is no specific mention of any Coptic writing. Several of the tombs contained mummies with golden tongues.

I look forward to hearing more about the findings.

Yet another lost city recovered in Egypt.

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