Ancient Artifacts Unearthed in 63 Nile Delta Tombs
Egyptian archaeologists uncover relics from the Late and Ptolemaic periods, including gold pieces and bronze coins.
- The discovery was made at the Tell al-Deir necropolis in Damietta city, about 200 km north of Cairo.
- Artifacts include gold jewelry, statues, funerary amulets, and a pottery vessel with 38 bronze coins.
- The Ptolemaic dynasty, Egypt's last before Roman rule, began with Ptolemy I after Alexander the Great's conquest.
- Experts are working to restore and classify the finds, which may be displayed in Egyptian museums.
- This discovery adds significant insights into Egypt's Late and Ptolemaic periods.