Early Coptic-Era City Unearthed in Egypt’s Western Desert

Early Coptic-Era City Unearthed in Egypt’s Western Desert

An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered the remains of a residential city dating back to the early Coptic period at Ain al-Kharab in Egypt’s Western Desert, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on 24 July. Located in the Kharga Oasis within the Islamic and Coptic archaeological zone of the New Valley Governorate, the city offers insight into a pivotal chapter of Egypt’s history. During the Ptolemaic and early Roman periods …