Big archaeology find in Egypt

by Rob Walker | July 3, 2008 at 11:54 am
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While it has been historically difficult to get access to dig and study ruins in Egypt, a University of Chicago expedition has discovered a large administration building and silos dating back to early Egyptian civilization.

This is one of the first digs involving urban areas of early Egyptian life, which shows a drastically more evolved society than was originally thought.

Most of the previous expeditions focused on tombs and pyramids, as much of the larger infrastructure had been destroyed over time and modern buildings.
A University of Chicago expedition at Tell Edfu in southern Egypt has unearthed a large administration building and silos that provide fresh clues about the emergence of urban life.

The discovery provides new information about a little understood aspect of ancient Egypt—the development of cities in a culture that is largely famous for its monumental architecture.

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Amy Judd
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at 11:58 on July 3rd, 2008

Rob Walker, I like this story. It's good stuff.

Wow - the fact that they discovered the ancient Egyptians were MORE advanced than first thought is really amazing!

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Rob Walker, I like this story. It's good stuff.

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at 19:37 on July 3rd, 2008

Rob Walker, I like this story. It's good stuff.

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at 19:50 on July 3rd, 2008

Rob Walker, I like this story. It's good stuff.

next they'll find that aliens helped build all that

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Gracias por publicar mi fotografía. = )

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