18 ancient Ptolemaic and Roman tombs unearthed at Egypt's Marina El Alamein site
Archaeologists excavating at Marina El Alamein (ancient Leukaspis) in Egypt have uncovered 18 tombs from the Roman and Ptolemaic periods, bringing the total discovered at the site since 1986 to 44. The finds, announced by Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, include rare amulets and gold sheets associated with "golden tongue" burial rites, adding significant insights into Mediterranean archaeology along Egypt's north-western coast, about 300 km from Cairo.
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New and important pieces are being added to the story of ancient Egypt.
The finds were made at the site of Marina El Alamein, once home to the thriving city of Leukaspis, and the discovery has been formally announced by Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
This latest milestone brings the total number of tombs identified in the area since 1986, the year the site was discovered, to 44.
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