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What are egyptian catacombs?
The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa (Arabic: مقابر كوم الشقافة; meaning “Mound of Shards”) is a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt, and is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.
How big are the catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa?
The catacombs are serial of Alexandrian tombs reach deep under the ground, consists of three levels of 35 meters burial chambers cut into bedrocks.
What is found in the great tomb of Kom El Shoqafa?
This is thought to be a mass burial chamber for those who were killed in 215 A.D. by the Emperor Caracalla. There have been three sarcophagi found in the Catacombs. These are basically big stone coffins. They were made out of solid pieces of rock and decorated with images of flowers and gods and other scenes.
Why was the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa built?
The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa Description These catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa were actually built as a tomb for only one family but it was extended to be a bigger burial site. They consist of three levels of solid rock and the third level now is completely underwater.
Was Alexandria a Greek city?
Alexandria was founded in c. 331 BC by Alexander the Great in the vicinity of an Egyptian settlement named Rhacotis (that became the Egyptian quarter of the city)….Alexandria.
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| Founded | 331 BC |
| Founded by | Alexander the Great |
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When was catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa discovered?
The catacombs were discovered in 1900 when a donkey accidentally fell into the shaft that led to the buried site. There is a hallway in the catacombs that leads to room called the Hall of Caracalla. This room was not originally a tomb, but many human and horse bones were found in it.
Who created tombs?
The most elaborate tombs in ancient times were those built by the Egyptians for their kings, the pharaohs. Early on, the Egyptians built mastabas, tombs made of dried bricks which were then used to shore up shafts and chambers dug into the earth.