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Egypt Unearths Ancient Byzantine City!
4 Jul
Summary
- A well-preserved Byzantine city with daily life details found.
- Ancient tombs, including 11 rock-cut and 7 surface, discovered.
- Tourism recovery shows record numbers, boosting Egypt's economy.
A significant Byzantine-era residential city has been unearthed in Egypt's Dakhla Oasis, offering insights into fourth-century urban development and daily life. The discovery, announced on Saturday, July 4, 2026, includes well-preserved quarters, a basilica church, watchtowers, and residential structures. Artifacts found at the site comprise bronze and gold coins dating to the Byzantine and Roman periods, as well as evidence of food production like bread ovens and grinding tools.
Concurrently, archaeologists at the Marina el-Alamein site near Alexandria uncovered 18 ancient tombs. These include 11 rock-cut and 7 surface-built tombs, bringing the total found at the location to 48. Excavations yielded pottery vessels, amphorae, lamps, and a granite sarcophagus with skeletal remains, as well as the practice of placing gold pieces in the mouths of the deceased.
These archaeological findings are part of Egypt's strategy to enhance its tourism industry. The country has experienced a notable recovery in its tourism sector, with record numbers of visitors in the past year and continued growth in early 2026. Tourism is a crucial source of foreign currency for the nation.
