Egypt Unveils a Striking Trove of Ancient Artifacts as the Country Tries to Boost Tourism Industry
Archaeologists uncovered funerary furniture, a Roman basilica and a marble Aphrodite head as Egypt seeks to lift tourism, officials said.
- Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed an ancient marble head of Aphrodite and remains of a Roman basilica in Beni Suef, 130 kilometres south of Cairo, alongside Pharaonic funerary furniture discovered in the Matariya neighborhood of Cairo.
- The Ehnasiya necropolis served as an active economic and commercial hub when Egypt was part of the Roman Empire between 30 B.C. and A.D. 395, according to findings that underscore the site's historical importance.
- Archaeologist Mohammed Abdel-Badei reported the basilica featured large stone blocks weighing up to 45 tons, while the marble Aphrodite head, measuring about 24 centimeters by 25 centimeters, reflects classical Greek and Roman artistic traditions.
- The government expects these discoveries to boost the vital tourism sector, which attracted about 19 million visitors last year and 6.1 million during the first four months of 2026, according to official figures.
- Egypt continues to promote antiquities to sustain its tourism recovery, recently bolstered by the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum near the famed Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, central to ongoing recovery efforts.
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Marble Head of Greek Goddess Aphrodite Found at Ancient Heracleopolis in Egypt
A rare marble head identified as Aphrodite was uncovered during excavations at Herakleopolis Magna. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a rare marble head of Aphrodite (Venus) at Ihnasya Al-Madina, an ancient city once known as Heracleopolis Magna (Greek: Μεγάλη Ἡρακλέους πόλις). The discovery was made during excavations by an Egyptian mission affiliated with the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Be…
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Egypt unveils a striking trove of ancient artifacts as the country tries to boost tourism industry
Archaeologists have unearthed ancient artifacts in Egypt including Pharaonic funerary furniture and a marble head of Greek goddess Aphrodite.
A series of impressive archaeological finds were announced by Egyptian authorities, including a marble head of Aphrodite, pharaonic funerary objects and the ruins of a Roman basilica. More...
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