CAIRO - 13 March 2021: Egypt uncovered Mud brick buildings dating back to the fourth and seventh centuries AD in Bahariya Oasis. During its third season, the Norwegian-French archaeological mission working in Qasr Al-Agouz in Bahariya Oasis revealed a number of buildings made of basalt stone, carved into rocks and buildings constructed of mud bricks. Dr. Osama Talaat, head of the Islamic, Coptic and Jewish Antiquities Sector at the Supreme Council of Antiquities, explained that the mud brick buildings, which date back to around the fourth and seventh centuries AD, they consist of six regions that include the remains of three churches and some monks' clauses, and the walls bear scribbles and symbols bearing Coptic inscriptions. In addition to many pieces of ostraca, which are pottery shavings bearing Greek writings dating back to the fifth and sixth century AD. This discover is very important due to the proper communication in the planning of buildings and an understanding of the formation of the first monastic congregations in Egypt in this region.

Source: Egypt Today March 13, 2021 12:56 UTC