Rock-Cut Tombs and Ancient Roman Camp Discovered in Egypt

 Egyptian archaeologists have discovered rock-cut tombs and an ancient Roman military camp in the archaeological zone of Tell el-Yahudiya in Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on September 19.

"This discovery is an important addition to the history of Tell el-Yahudiya. The significance of the discovered tombs is linked not only to the diversity of their architectural types but also to the rarity of such burials in the [Nile] Delta," said Hisham el-Leithy, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities.

According to the ministry, the tombs date to the end of the New Kingdom era and continued to be used until the Late Period. Archaeologists discovered two main types of burials: tombs with a staircase leading to a room with burial niches, and rectangular shafts leading to two burial chambers.

During the excavations, artifacts were also found that allowed researchers to determine the period when the burials were used. In later layers above the tombs, the remains of a Roman camp were discovered. Archaeologists are continuing to study it.

Earlier in September, a tomb from the Old Kingdom era was discovered in Egypt during a joint Egyptian-Spanish archaeological mission at the Mariette necropolis north of Saqqara. The tomb preserved scenes and colorful reliefs depicting agricultural work and processions with offerings, many of which retained their original colors.