Egypt unveils a striking trove of ancient artifacts
Archaeologists unearthed a set of ancient artifacts in Egypt including Pharaonic funerary furniture, remains of a Roman basilica and a marble head of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty.
The discoveries, announced on May 31, are part of the Egyptian government’s efforts to boost the country’s tourism industry and bring cash to the troubled economy.
At the center of these efforts was the November inauguration of the long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum, a megaproject located near the famed Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx.
The remains of the basilica and Aphrodite’s head were found in an ancient necropolis in the province of Beni Suef, 130 kilometers south of Cairo, the Tourism and Antiquities Ministry said.
