A mudbrick Byzantine-era city has been unearthed in Egypt's Dakhla Oasis, revealing homes, a basilica, watchtowers, hundreds of inscriptions, and gold coins from Emperor Constantiu

A mudbrick Byzantine-era city has been unearthed in Egypt's Dakhla Oasis, revealing homes, a basilica, watchtowers, hundreds of inscriptions, and gold coins from Emperor Constantius II's reign. ✍️ @sela_eitamm Link Mudbrick Byzantine city unearthed during excavations at Egypt's western desert oasis The discovery helps “highlight the cultural diversity witnessed by the Egyptian oases throughout different historical periods," said Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy.

Localisation: Cairo, Egypt, North Africa
Source: Jerusalem Post
Categorie: politics
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:30:59 GMT