The City of the Dead, or Zawiyyet Al Mayyiteen, is a large Muslim and Coptic Christian cemetery in El Minya, Egypt. It is made up of hundreds of mud-brick mausoleums- many of which have beehive roofs. It is one of …
When Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti ruled from the city of Tell al-Amarna, near the modern-day Minya, it became the capital of Egypt. Today, burial sites and museums in …
One of 40 sarcophagi that were discovered in a large cemetery in Egypt's Minya province, just south of Cairo.
Join me on a visit to the incredible Zawiyyet al-Mayyiteen cemetery (City of the Dead) in El Minya, Egypt. See the mud tombs that stretch on for miles!
Welcome to El Minya: Nestled along the banks of the Nile River, El Minya holds secrets of Egypt's rich history and ancient wonders. As you wander through its …
Archaeologists in Egypt have made a heart-pounding discovery in Al-Bhanasa, Minya, unveiling a significant slice of ancient history. This latest find includes …
An Egyptian mission led by Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) Mostafa Waziri discovered on Saturday a 26th Dynasty cemetery in Minya governorate. Located six …
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JUST OUTSIDE THE CENTRAL EGYPTIAN city of Minya lies the cemetery Zawiyyet al-Mayyiteen. Dubbed the "City of the Dead," it is considered one of the world's largest cemeteries. It is a truly huge …
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced the discovery of an ancient cemetery dating back to the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt in the Al-Ghuraifa …