Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a vast tunnel under a temple in the ancient city of Taposiris Magna. He is located at
The length of the tunnel is 1 305 meters.It supplied water to thousands of people during its “heyday,” scientists write. It was discovered by a group of archaeologists from Egypt and the Dominican Republic, the country's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement.
Builders of ancient Egypt built a tunnel2m high at a depth of about 20m underground, Kathleen Martinez, a Dominican archaeologist and leader of the team that discovered the tunnel, told Live Science. — This is an exact replica of the Eupalinos Tunnel in Greece, which is considered one of the most important engineering achievements of antiquity. The Eupalinos Tunnel on Samos, a Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea, also carried water.
The archeology of the Taposiris Magna temple is complex.Part of it is submerged under water, and throughout the history of its existence it has suffered from numerous earthquakes. The tunnel at Taposiris Magna dates back to the Ptolemaic period (304 BC – 30 BC). At that time, Egypt was ruled by a dynasty of kings that descended from one of Alexander the Great’s generals.
Archaeologists found two alabaster heads in the tunnel.
Image courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Archaeologists discovered two mysteriousalabaster heads. One of them probably depicts the king, and the other another high-ranking person. However, their exact identities are unknown. Coins and remains of statues of Egyptian deities were also found underground. Excavations at Taposiris Magna and analysis of artifacts from the site continue.
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On the cover: an ancient tunnel. Image courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities