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Antiquities Ministry demands halt of building construction in Alexandria
Ahram Online
Egypt Independent
The Ministry of State for Antiquities (MSA) has called on Alexandria governorate and all relevant authorities to stop immediately digging works in the vicinity of the Greco-Roman Museum. A collection of authentic pots have been uncovered during digging linked to an Alexandria governorate development project. The area is located midway between the museum and the governorate building.
Egypt Independent
The Antiquities Ministry requested that drilling next to Alexandria’s Greco-Roman museum be stopped. Construction is taking place on a governorate building project next to the museum.
The request came after the discovery of antiquities like pottery and stones which could reveal an area of archaeological value under the construction site.
The ministry said in a statement that excavations should be done on the site according to the antiquities law.
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Ali said archaeologists noticed the antiquities on the site and informed the archaeological monitoring department, which formed a committee to examine the area.
In its report, the committee said that the broken pottery and other objects were found among the rubble that resulted from the drilling.
- Greek And Byzantine-era Tomb Discoveries In Alexandria Prompt Construction Freeze
Ahram Online (Nevine El-Aref) Egyptian archaeologists have discovered four Greek and Byzantine-era rock tombs in a section of old Alexandria's eastern necropolis in an area neighbouring Al-Ibrahimeya tunnel. The site was discovered during excavations...
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Ahram Online (Nevine El-Aref) Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has called on the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to halt restoration work at the Egyptian Scientific Institute in Cairo because it is not being conducted in an appropriate...
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Ahram Online (Nevine El-Aref) With three photos. At Al-Baron area in Semouha district, south of Alexandria, an Egyptian archaeological mission has discovered several significant monuments and artefacts that will help in the writing of the history of the...
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