Egyptian excavations at Tell el-Yahudiya in Qalyubia have uncovered rare rock tombs dating back to the New Kingdom and Late Period, alongside the remains of a Roman camp, in a discovery that sheds light on the history of the Delta and the evolution of burial patterns throughout the ages.
The discovered tombs are of particular importance because of the rarity of this type of burial in the Delta region, which is characterized by a clayey nature that makes the construction of rock-carved tombs a limited matter compared to other regions of Egypt.
The new findings reveal another aspect of the history of Tell el-Yahudiya, whose name is particularly associated with the Hyksos period, as the area contained a large camp dating back to that time, before the site continued to be exploited during the Greek and Roman eras.
Dr. Hisham El-Leithy, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said that the importance of the discovery is not only related to the diversity of the architectural designs of the tombs, but also to the information it provides about burial patterns and their development in the eastern Delta through successive historical periods.
The archaeological finds discovered by the mission inside the tombs showed that their use dates back to the late New Kingdom period and continued until the Late Period, indicating that funerary activity continued at the site for a long period of time.
The discovered tombs include two main architectural styles, according to Dr. Ayman Ashmawy, advisor to the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities. The first style begins with an entrance and stairs leading to a hall in which burial holes are distributed, while the second style consists of a rectangular well ending with two rooms designated for burial.
These designs are among the few examples in the Delta region, which still contains a small number of rock-cut tombs, including well-known examples in the Kom El Shoqafa area of Alexandria and areas on the North Coast.
The mission also discovered the remains of a Roman camp, a further indication that the area has not lost its importance after the end of the earlier periods that witnessed funerary activity there.
The mission also found a number of portable artifacts associated with the tombs. These finds helped to determine the time periods during which the burials were used, in addition to supporting the archaeological dating of the site.
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