Potelmic tomb, Byzantine reservoir discovered in Alexandria
Egypt, History, 11/24/2001

Egyptian-Italian mission working in ''Nelson isle" in Alexandria discovered a very important rock-hewn ancient tomb that dates back to the Ptolemic in era.

This in addition to discovering the foundations of some Ptolemaic houses deemed they belong to those were serving tombs at that time.

Meanwhile, Director of Lower Egypt antiquities Mohamed Abd Al-Maqsoud said that the mission discovered as well a water reservoir with the length of 15 meters and height of two meters.

The reservoir has engravings that goes back to Byzantine era while outside walls have names and date concerned with soldiers of Abu Qir battle between France and Britain. This in addition to discovering two golden coins that date back to the 2nd century AD.

Moreover, the mission discovered the lost part of Ptolemy II statue which includes the arms and feet. The statue will be restored and put in front of Alexandria Library.

On the other hand, a report on the discoveries were prepared to be submitted to Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni to approve the funds needed to continue the excavation works and to restore the discovered parts.

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