Brasília – Archaeologists from Egypt discovered in Alexandria a cemetery that dates back to the year 322 b.C. To researchers, at the site, the poorest part of the population was buried. In Alexandria are some of the works considered wonders of the world – the Library of Alexandria, the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa.
According to the first reports, the cemetery was a two-story construction and is currently under water. The tombs identified were not turned to pharaohs and their families.
The cemetery was located during a dig in Al Qabari. At the site, the construction of an office building had been forecasted. The works were suspended at the order of the Ministry of State for Antiquities until investigations have been concluded.
Located in the Centre-North of Egypt, Alexandria was one of the most important cities in the world in antiquity. It was established in around 331 before Christ by Alexander, the Great, and was the capital of Egypt for 1,000 years.
*Translated by Mark Ament
