Roman tomb, Wine factory, Archeological finds in 'Manamet al-set Badreyya' at Borg al- Arab
Regional, History, 1/30/2002

An archeological subterranean carved tomb and a wine factory dating back to the Roman Age were discovered in 'Manamet al-set Badreyya ' area at Borg Al-Arab, Adly Roshdi manager of Alexandria Antiquities Department said .

The tomb entry is modeled as that of water pressure containers in the area, the tomb sides are made of limestone masses and at its top part are foundations of a hall for funeral rites and sacrificial offerings.

It is the first time to uncover an integrated square factory made of limestone for producing wine The 25m.x 25m.factory contains rooms for storing potters and rooms for its personnel accommodation as well as a tank for collecting water used in cleansing the rooms, the manager said.

It is well known that Mariout was a region renowned of wine manufacture and trade which was exported to the entire empire. A sum of LE 40,000, the manager added, was allocated to complete excavation and prospecting works in the area.

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