Egypt discovers unique ancient cemetery

Egypt has discovered a unique ancient cemetery in Bahnasa region amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Egypt has discovered a unique cemetery in the Al-Sawai era, named after the 26th dynasty, amid the novel coronovirus outbreak. On May 17, the archaeological discovery was announced by Mustafa Waziri, the General Secretary of the Supreme Council of Antiques.
A unique discovery has been made in Egypt's Bahanassa region by the Egyptian-Spanish Archaeological Mission affiliated with the University of Barcelona. Bahanasa, formerly known as the city of Oxihainchus, is a popular archaeological site in Egypt.
Waziri said in a statement that the cemetery discovered is unique and that the style was not previously exposed in Bahnasa. He further explained that the cemetery has a room made of polished limestone. He said, "Its entrance is from the north, and the curvature at the beginning of the roof of its walls makes it flat and not vaulted, as is customary in the rest of the tombs already discovered in the area. . " .
The head of the mission, Esther Ponce, said that eight tombs with a vaulted and non-carved roof have been discovered in the Roman era. "Many Roman tombs, bronze coins, small crosses and clay seals have also been found inside the tombs," Ponce said in a statement.
According to a report by Al-Monitor, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the approval of the work of about 240 foreign and 40 Egyptian archaeological missions at various sites on 1 October 2019. However, the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus was halted The work of all foreign missions. Now, out of 280 missions, only five are active with fewer workers and hours of work.