News December 12, 2013
CAIRO, EGYPT—Mohamed Abdel Maqsoud, head of the Ministry of State for Antiquities Egyptian section, has announced the discovery of two first-century tombs in the Roman necropolis at al-Qantar, following an illegal excavation. The first tomb had been built of mud brick and belonged to a priest named Mina, who is depicted on wall paintings in front of the goddess Isis. The second tomb was built of limestone but its occupant has not yet been identified.
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