A necropolis of 250 rock-cut tombs has been uncovered in Egypt. Believed to house administrative officials, the tombs also show dedications to the fertility god, Min.
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helena the mother of the roman emperor constantine. and there was a communal memory of where jesus had been buried. she excavated the site and found a rock cut tomb there that is identified in history as the tomb of jesus christ. when you are looking at examining the burial slab, how long before we get an indication, when will it give up some of its secrets if you like? it is happening as we speak. the tomb was opened on wednesday night. and a team of scientific researchers from the national technical university at athens are working around the clock. they have 60 hours to remove the marble this the fill that is being found inside the tomb and to expose the rock. so why was the rock actually covered up, or the slab covered up by the marble in the first place? well, according to early historical accounts, what has