Important archaeological find in northwest coast

Remains of archaeological olive and grapes press were found in Dhabaa 1n northwest coast of Egypt.

The new archaeological find, which dated back to the Ptolemic age, testifies that Egypt was a big market for exporting olive and grapes to Europe, said A1 Sayed Youssif director of Marsa Matrouh antiquities department.

The archeological find also indicates that the area was a huge for factories and press based on grapes and olive plantations.

Gaballah Ali Gaballah, Supreme Council of Antiquities Secretary-General approved appropriations to continue excavations and resorting the antiquities found in the area.