Roman-era residential city discovered in S. Egypt
Xinhua
25 Jan 2023, 01:14 GMT+10
CAIRO, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- An Egyptian archeological mission on Tuesday discovered a complete residential city dating back to the Roman era near the Luxor Temple in eastern Luxor.
"The unearthed city is an extension to the old city of Thebes, an ancient Egyptian city located along the Nile about 800 kilometers south of the Mediterranean Sea," the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement.
The archeological team found several residential houses, two pigeon breeding boxes, several workshops for melting metals, potteries, water tanks, baking tools, and Roman bronze and copper coins at the site, according to the statement.
Share
Tweet
Share
Flip
Email
Subscribe and Follow
Get a daily dose of Middle East Star news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
News RELEASES
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Middle East Star.
More InformationShell rejects claim of early merger talks with BP
LONDON, U.K.: British oil giant Shell has denied reports that it is in talks to acquire rival oil company BP. The Wall Street Journal...
Trump-backed crypto project gets $100 million boost from UAE fund
LONDON, U.K.: A little-known investment fund based in the United Arab Emirates has emerged as the most prominent public backer of U.S....
Australian PM rejects US pressure to ease biosecurity rules
SYDNEY, Australia: Australia will not ease its strict biosecurity rules during trade talks with the United States, Prime Minister Anthony...
Xinhua Headlines: Chinese investment empowers Indonesia's EV supply chain
* Indonesia is currently the world's largest producer of nickel and holds the biggest-known reserves of the metal, an essential component...
Taiwan banking Giant, Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank, secures approval to open branch in India
Taipei [Taiwan], July 2 (ANI): Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank, the banking arm of Fubon Financial Holding Co., has received approval...
Tech innovation fuels rise, expansion of Chinese private firms
BEIJING, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The lifespan of a standard photovoltaic cable is usually 15 years. However, it was only 8 years on western...
Venetians protest Bezos wedding with march through the town
VENICE, Italy: Over the weekend, hundreds of protesters marched through the narrow streets of Venice to voice their opposition to billionaire...
New French law targets smoking near schools, public spaces
PARIS, France: France is taking stronger steps to reduce smoking. A new health rule announced on Saturday will soon ban smoking in...
Trump hints at DOGE investigation of Musk subsidies
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed Elon Musk's success has been built on government subsidies. Without...
Native leaders, activists oppose detention site on Florida wetlands
EVERGLADES, Florida: Over the weekend, a diverse coalition of environmental activists, Native American leaders, and residents gathered...
Beijing crowds cheer AI-powered robots over real soccer players
BEIJING, China: China's national soccer team may struggle to stir excitement, but its humanoid robots are drawing cheers — and not...
COVID-19 source still unknown, says WHO panel
]LONDON, U.K.: A World Health Organization (WHO) expert group investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic released its final...
