Friday 04/April/2025 – 06:00 AM
The Greek -Roman Museum displays a unique artifact on the occasion of the celebration of World Heritage Day, which is a sheet of depicting two trunk of two ladies with wide eyes.
The administration of the Greek -Roman Museum said, in a statement, that the piece dates back to the Byzantine era (4-6 AD), and was discovered in the Abu Mina area in Alexandria, which is made of pottery.
Celebration of World Heritage Day
It is noteworthy that the celebration of World Heritage Day is carried out on April 18 of each year, to emphasize the importance of cultural and heritage attractions that represent the identities and history of peoples, and Egypt has many world heritage sites listed on the UNESCO list, most notably the Abu Mina archaeological site in Alexandria, listed since 1979, and the site was discovered in the early twentieth century by the German archaeologist Kofmann, and the fossils continued to reveal The remains of the old city.
The Abu Mina region was an important center for the Christian pilgrimage in the early Middle Ages, as it includes the grave of St. Mina, who is famous for his ability to heal. Around the grave, many facilities such as churches, baptism, bathrooms, homes, and workshops were built, as well as the pilgrims square that was gathering visitors.
