Egypt announces discovery of Byzantine-era city in Dakhla Oasis and tombs at Marina el-Alamein.
Egypt's Tourism and Antiquities Ministry announced the discovery of a well-preserved Byzantine-era residential city at Dakhla Oasis dating to the fourth century, including a basilica, houses, and coins. Separately, archaeologists uncovered 18 ancient tombs at the Marina el-Alamein site near Alexandria, bringing the total found there to 48.
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Egypt says it uncovered lost Byzantine-era residential city in western desert
tourism-boosting discovery · positive
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Egypt uncovers lost Byzantine-era city in the western desert
archaeological announcement · neutral
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“Archaeologists uncover ancient Byzantine city in Egypt's western desert”G The Guardian LEFT
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CNNCNN Egypt uncovers lost Byzantine-era city in the western desert 69d ago GThe Guardian Archaeologists uncover ancient Byzantine city in Egypt's western desert 69d ago LEFT-CENTER1
CBSCBS News Egypt uncovers lost Byzantine-era city in the western desert - CBS News 69d ago 6 tracked claims across 8 outlets
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The house of Tisous, a church deacon, dates to the second half of the fourth century.
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