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Archaeologists uncover 1,700-year-old Christian city hidden beneath Egypt's desert

Archaeologists have discovered a 1,700-year-old Byzantine residential city and a necropolis containing hundreds of artifacts in the Egyptian desert.

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The brief

Excavations in Egypt have revealed a residential city dating back to the Byzantine Empire, believed to be approximately 1,700 years old. Separately, at the Tell Athar Quesna necropolis, researchers recovered 560 ushabti figurines alongside Rhodian pottery and Osirian burial sites.

Coverage from Fox News, FOX Weather, Archaeology News Online Magazine, Yahoo, and La Brújula Verde highlights the scale of the findings. Reports emphasize both the residential infrastructure of the Byzantine city and the significance of the specific burial artifacts unearthed at the necropolis.

Future reports may provide further analysis on how these sites alter current historical understanding of the region. Coverage does not yet specify the full extent of the residential city or details regarding ongoing preservation efforts at Tell Athar Quesna.

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Quick answers

What sites were discovered?

Archaeologists uncovered a 1,700-year-old Byzantine residential city and a necropolis at Tell Athar Quesna.

What artifacts were found in the necropolis?

Findings include 560 ushabti figurines, Rhodian pottery, and evidence of Osirian burials.

How old are these findings?

The residential city is reported to be 1,700 years old.

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Egypt Archaeology Byzantine Empire Tell Athar Quesna

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