The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities have announced the incredible discovery of a rock-cut tunnel
IT IS LOCATED BENEATH TAPUZIRIS MAGNA, AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CITY ON THE NORTHERN COAST OF EGYPT NEAR ALEXANDRIA
The tunnel, which has been described as a ‘geometric miracle’ stretches over 1,300 meters
Part of the tunnel is submerged underwater, but archaeologists have been able to uncover a number of ceramic vessels and pots
The team is a part of
Egyptian Dominican archaeological mission of the University of San Domingo, headed by Dr. Kathleen Martinez
This region is located on the navigable arm of the now dried-out bed of the ancient Lake Mareotis
Initial studies suggest that the architectural design is similar to the Tunnel of Eupalinos in Samos, Greece
Previous excavations at the site have uncovered 2,000-year-old tombs, containing burials from the Greek and Roman periods