Archaeologists uncover 1,700-year-old Christian city hidden beneath Egypt's desert
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a 1,700-year-old Christian city from the Byzantine Empire previously hidden beneath the desert.
The brief
Archaeologists have uncovered a residential city from the Byzantine Empire in Egypt, dating back 1,700 years. Separate discoveries in the region include a necropolis at Tell Athar Quesna, where researchers found 560 ushabti figurines, Rhodian pottery, and Osirian burials.
Coverage from Fox News and FOX Weather emphasizes the discovery of the Byzantine Christian city. Meanwhile, Archaeology News Online Magazine and La Brújula Verde focus on the specific burial rituals and figurines found at the Tell Athar Quesna site.
Future developments depend on further analysis of the residential city and the rare burial rituals identified in the necropolis.
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Quick answers
How old is the discovered Christian city?
The city dates back 1,700 years.
What was found at the Tell Athar Quesna necropolis?
Researchers found 560 ushabti figurines, Rhodian pottery, and Osirian burials.
Which empire is associated with the uncovered residential city?
The city is from the Byzantine Empire.
Coverage (5)
- See it: Archeologists uncover residential city from Byzantine Empire in Egypt FOX Weather · 4h ago
- 560 ushabti figurines and rare burial rituals found in ancient Egyptian necropolis at Tell Athar Quesna Archaeology News Online Magazine · 4h ago
- Discoveries In Egypt That Changed What We Know Yahoo · 4h ago
- Tomb with 560 Ushabti Figurines, Rhodian Pottery, and Osirian Burials Discovered in Egypt La Brújula Verde · 4h ago
- Archaeologists uncover 1,700-year-old Christian city hidden beneath Egypt's desert Fox News · 4h ago
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