Saturday 16 February 2013

Catacombs of Kom el-Shuqafa, Alexandria, Egypt



Catacombs of Kom el-Shuqafa 



Tomb dating back to the 2nd century AD, the impressive architectural achievements of the three levels, three levels of tombs reached a depth of 100 feet. Ancient Egyptian imagery with the Greek - Roman-themed décor is a unusual combination: a relief wall sculpture, the jackal-headed Egyptian god Anubis Roman soldiers in uniform.

Alexander modeled in the Roman catacombs, and for the first time to create a single wealthy family.

The dead included a picnic traditional (and it is still common family lunch, visit dead relatives). "To carry out" does not apply to it is considered bad luck, plates and cups bring to life the life. A room on the second level of the tomb was found broken pottery shards morbid diet.

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