Egypt unearths three previously unknown tombs from different eras at Bahariya Oasis cemetery
Notably, the Sheikh Soby site is home to a Late Period cemetery containing the tombs of Bahariya Oasis rulers and priests from that period, including the Temple of El-Bawiti.
An Egyptian archaeological mission unearthed three previously unknown tombs at a cemetery in Bahariya Oasis, dating from different historical periods. The first tomb, belonging to the Late Period (664 BCE until 332 BCE), is a rock-cut tomb carved into sandstone for a family unit of five individuals. It features a square-shaped shaft leading to two burial chambers, and a limestone sarcophagus with a mummy inside.
The second tomb, dating to the Roman period, is an undecorated staircase-style tomb with a small tunnel leading to a staircase and a burial chamber. The third tomb, also from the Roman period, is a shaft-style tomb with a roofless hall and two chambers. Archaeologists found fragments of a ceramic coffin and a limestone sarcophagus with a broken lid in the southern chamber.
Additionally, they discovered pottery vessels, bottles, plates, offering tables, terracotta statues of motherly figures and animals, providing insights into the history of the Bahariya Oasis.
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