Egyptian mission uncovers Roman-era pyramid-shaped tomb in Dakhla Oasis

An Egyptian archaeological mission has announced the discovery of a Roman-era pyramid-shaped mudbrick tomb at Bir al-Shaghala in Dakhla Oasis.

• The tomb, built for a man and his wife, features a 14-step staircase leading to a sandstone entrance carved with hieroglyphic inscriptions.
• Excavations yielded a stone stele bearing a 19-line Greek funerary lament for "Besikhtis," possibly a judge, dated to the late 3rd–early 4th century AD.
• Finds also included an offering table, a sandstone purification basin, pottery vessels, and a bronze coin depicting Emperor Constantine.
• The entrance lintel bears a Book of Amduat scene appearing for the first time in the cemetery's tombs.
• Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathi said the discovery reflects the archaeological richness of Egypt's oases.