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A significant discovery has been made at the Tell al-Deir necropolis in Damietta, where archaeologists uncovered 63 mud-brick tombs containing a wealth of artifacts from Egypt\u2019s last dynasty, Arab News reported yesterday. The finds include gold jewelry, statues, funerary amulets, and a pottery vessel holding 38 bronze coins from the Ptolemaic period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Neveine el-Arif, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, announced that experts are currently working to restore and classify these ancient treasures, with some items potentially set for display in museums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ptolemaic dynasty, which began in 305 B.C. following Alexander the Great’s conquest, marked the end of Egypt’s independence before it became part of the Roman Empire. This discovery highlights Egypt’s rich archaeological heritage and follows the exhibition of Ptolemaic artifacts at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo in 2018, which showcased around 300 items.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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