Egypt: King Ptolemy II Temple Unearthed in Beni Suef

During the recent excavation season, which runs from December until early May, the Egyptian archaeological mission at Gabal el-Nour in Beni Suef uncovered the remains of a Ptolemaic limestone temple.

Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim said on Monday 19/5/2014 that it was a very important discovery as it was the first temple from the reign of Ptolemy II to be discovered in Beni Suef.

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