(ANSAmed) - Siena, January 14 - Italian archaeologists have
uncovered a treasure trove of ancient scripts, potsherds and
statues at an excavation in Egypt.
The dig, headed by scholars from the University of Siena,
revealed objects such as nearly 100 papyrus scripts, potsherds
with written text and statues of pharaohs and important priests.
The findings were made at the ancient site of Dionysias, which dates back to the third century BC and lasted until the sixth century AD, and has been under the Siena-led excavations since last year. Past findings in the area include streets, neighborhood blocks, homes, oil mills and chapels near a temple devoted to the crocodile god Sobek, one of the best examples of its kind. Inside the temple, archaeologists have unearthed numerous secret rooms and hidden crypts beneath the pavement, with sophisticated openings and tunnels.
(ANSAmed).
The findings were made at the ancient site of Dionysias, which dates back to the third century BC and lasted until the sixth century AD, and has been under the Siena-led excavations since last year. Past findings in the area include streets, neighborhood blocks, homes, oil mills and chapels near a temple devoted to the crocodile god Sobek, one of the best examples of its kind. Inside the temple, archaeologists have unearthed numerous secret rooms and hidden crypts beneath the pavement, with sophisticated openings and tunnels.
(ANSAmed).
