Egypt: Priceless antiquities discovered on the Suez Canal

(Baonghean.vn)- During the expansion of the Suez Canal, many priceless artifacts were found, such as the stone tablets of King Ramesses II or Sesostris III. It is known that this information was given before the ceremony to celebrate the expansion of the Suez Canal on August 6.

Ancient stone slabs were discovered during the expansion of the Suez Canal.

According to reports, during the process of digging to expand the Suez Canal, workers accidentally discovered many antiques such as jewelry, statues... Notably, among the antiques found were many important stone slabs such as the stone tablets of Ramesses II and Sesostris III - the first Egyptian kings to think of connecting the Nile River with the Red Sea. All of the above antiques have been transferred to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, which was inaugurated not long ago.

The discovery of the above artifacts has made many archaeologists feel excited and enthusiastic. According to Mr. Mamdouh Al Damati, Minister of Antiquities of Egypt, the artifacts found during the expansion of the Suez Canal are an important and invaluable discovery for the archaeology industry. Mr. Damati stated that the found stone slabs will tell people about a part of the history of Egypt as well as about the gateway to Egypt in the east.

In addition to the excitement of the archaeologists, the discovery of the artifacts was also welcomed by the country's tourism industry. Especially in the case of Egypt's tourism economy - an industry that has always relied on cultural heritage values ​​for development - but is facing many difficulties due to political instability.

Chu Thanh

(According to Le Figaro)