Egyptian Archaeologists Uncover Three Ancient Tombs at Bahariya Oasis
13-08-2026 23:42 via artnews.com

Egyptian Archaeologists Uncover Three Ancient Tombs at Bahariya Oasis

An Egyptian archaeological mission has discovered three tombs from different historical periods at the Sheikh Sobi archaeological site in the Bahariya Oasis. The news was reported by several outlets, including Arab News, following an announcement by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.The site, which lies about 225 miles southwest of Giza, contains a necropolis used to bury governors and priests of the oasis during Egypt’s Late Period (664–332 BCE), as well as the Bawit
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