Archaeologists have discovered three tombs that date back to the Ptolomaic era which lasted from 330BC to 32BC, in burial grounds in al-Kameen al-Sahrawi area southwest Samalout in Minya, some 250km south of Cairo. The tombs are built in the catacomb style which includes multi-storey burial compartments in each tomb. So far, 20 tombs … Continue reading Three ancient tombs discovered in Minya