Monday, May 30, 2005

Ancient grains warehouses dating back to Greek era discovered

http://www.sis.gov.eg/online/html12/o300525e.htm
"Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni announced the discovery of grains warehouses dating back to the Greek and Romanian ages. In addition, an old house dating back to the Ptolemaic age and the remnants of a house have been unearthed in Fayoum governorate.
Dr. Zahi Hawas, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities said a mission from Bologna University in Italy has discovered during excavation works some grain warehouses including nine boxes for storing wheat and cereals.
They also found some potteries and silos dating back to the Coptic era, added Hawas noting that the building had been renovated during the Coptic age".
This is the complete news posting from the State Information Service.

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