20 Tombs Discovered in Tell al-Deir in Damietta

The Egyptian archaeological mission belonging to the Supreme Council of Antiquities working at Tell al-Deir in the new city of Damietta succeeded in discovering 20 tombs dating back to the Late Period of ancient Egypt, while completing the excavation work it is conducting at the site.

Dr. Mostafa Waziri, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, pointing out to the importance of this discovery, as it is an important scientific and archaeological addition to rewriting the history of Damietta Governorate.

He added that the discovered tombs varied between tombs made of mud bricks and simple pits.

For his part, Dr. Ayman Ashmawy, head of the Egyptian antiquities sector at the Supreme Council of Antiquities, indicated that the mud brick tombs may date back to the Sawi era, specifically the 26th dynasty.

Professor Qutb Fawzy, head of the Central Department of Antiquities of Lower Egypt and Sinai and head of the archaeological mission, stated that the mission also succeeded in discovering golden chips that covered the remains of human burials.

In the same context, Mr. Reda Salih, Director of the Damietta Antiquities District, indicated that the mission is continuing its excavation work at the site in order to uncover the secrets of the Tell Al-Deir, adding that the mission succeeded in previous seasons in uncovering many burial customs and methods of successive civilizations on the land of Egypt.