MYSTERY TUNNEL FOUND BELOW AN EGYPTIAN TEMPLE THAT MAY LEAD TO CLEOPATRA’S TOMB

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The entrance to the long-lost tomb of Cleopatra may have been discovered down a tunnel in Egypt.

Wed 09 November 2022: 

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a rock tunnel beneath the Taposiris Magna Temple at Taposiris Magna, an ancient settlement west of Alexandria. The tunnel is dug into the rock at a depth of around 13 meters below ground and contains many artifacts such as money, headless statues, and deity figurines.

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The temple of Taposiris Magna is near the ancient Egyptian capital of Alexandria.

The unearthed tunnel was regarded as a “geometric miracle” by the Egyptian Dominican archaeological delegation of the University of San Domingo, led by Dr Kathleen Martinez. According to the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the tunnel is 1,305 meters long and around 2 meters high.

The Jubilinos Tunnel in Greece is similar to this tunnel’s architectural style, according to Dr. Martinez, but this one is longer. The Taposiris Magna temple’s archaeology is complicated, though, as some of it is submerged beneath the Mediterranean Sea and it has seen multiple earthquakes over the years.

In an interview, Martinez expressed her conviction that the tunnel might lead to the tomb of Cleopatra, the Egyptian queen, and Mark Antony, her lover. Martinez acknowledged that the likelihood of this happening is 1%, but insisted that it would still be “the most important discovery” of the century.

Cleopatra and Mark Antony had died after losing a battle in Greece to Octavian, Caesar’s heir who at the time was fighting to gain control of the Roman empire. Some believe that the two killed themselves but their tombs were never found. 

“Cleopatra negotiated with Octavian to allow her to bury Mark Antony in Egypt”, said Martinez, in an interview with National Geographic. She added that the Egyptian queen wanted this to reenact the legend of Isis and Osiris, “The true meaning of the cult of Osiris is that it grants immortality.” 

The tunnel sits about 43 feet underneath Egypt's ancient Taposiris Magna Temple, or 'Great tomb of Osiris, located outside ancient Egypt's capital Alexandria Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Press release November 3, 2022 Discovery of a rock tunnel in the area of Tapuziris Magna Temple, west of Alexandria The Egyptian Dominican archaeological mission of the University of San Domingo, headed by Dr. Kathleen Martinez, has succeeded in uncovering a tunnel carved in the rock at a depth of about 13 meters below the ground during archaeological excavations of the mission in the area of the Temple of Tapozeris Magna, west of Alexandria. Dr. Mustafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Archeology, said, citing that the tunnel is about 1,305 m long, and about 2 m high, were also found near the temple on two heads made of luster, one of them belongs to a person from the heroic age, and the other is probably a statue of Father of the Spook Preliminary studies suggest that the architectural design of the discovered tunnel is very similar to that of Greece?s Jubilinos Tunnel, but longer, describing it as an geometric miracle. She added that during the excavations and archaeological survey of the tunnel, a part of the tunnel was discovered submerged under the Mediterranean water, a number of pottery vessels and pottery tractors were found under the mud sediment, as well as a rectangular block of limestone, and a blind completion For excavators have proven many Archaeological evidence that part of the foundations of the Tabuziris Magna Temple is submerged underwater, which the mission is currently working to uncover, as according to scientific sources, at least 23 earthquakes hit the Egyptian coast between 320 AD and 1303 AD, leading to the collapse of part of the Tabuzi Temple The President of Magna And drown him beneath the waves. It is noteworthy that the mission, during previous excavation seasons, was able to find many important artifacts inside the Temple including coins bearing the images and names of both Queen Cleopatra, Alexander the Great, and a number of beheaded statues, and statues of the goddess Isis, as well Here are the patterns and figurines of various shapes and sizes. A network of tunnels stretching from King Marriott Lake to the Mediterranean were also discovered, 16 burials inside rock-carved tombs commonly used in the Greek and Roman centuries, as well as a number of mummies highlighting features of the embankment process during the Greek and Roman periods. ....................... Ministry of Tourism and Monuments ? ?

The tunnel sits about 43 feet underneath Egypt’s ancient Taposiris Magna Temple, or ‘Great tomb of Osiris, located outside ancient Egypt’s capital Alexandria (Provider: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)

So that after their deaths, “the gods would allow Cleopatra to live with Antony in another form of existence, so they would have eternal life together,” said Martinez. Notably, the temple was built in honour of the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld, Osiris and his wife Egyptian goddess Isis. 

The carved rock, which is being hailed as a 'geometric miracle, stretches for more than 4,800 feet and measures about six feet high. Archaeologists are hopeful that Cleopatra's and her lover Mark Antony's remains are at the end of the tunnel / Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Press release November 3, 2022 Discovery of a rock tunnel in the area of Tapuziris Magna Temple, west of Alexandria The Egyptian Dominican archaeological mission of the University of San Domingo, headed by Dr. Kathleen Martinez, has succeeded in uncovering a tunnel carved in the rock at a depth of about 13 meters below the ground during archaeological excavations of the mission in the area of the Temple of Tapozeris Magna, west of Alexandria. Dr. Mustafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Archeology, said, citing that the tunnel is about 1,305 m long, and about 2 m high, were also found near the temple on two heads made of luster, one of them belongs to a person from the heroic age, and the other is probably a statue of Father of the Spook Preliminary studies suggest that the architectural design of the discovered tunnel is very similar to that of Greece?s Jubilinos Tunnel, but longer, describing it as an geometric miracle. She added that during the excavations and archaeological survey of the tunnel, a part of the tunnel was discovered submerged under the Mediterranean water, a number of pottery vessels and pottery tractors were found under the mud sediment, as well as a rectangular block of limestone, and a blind completion For excavators have proven many Archaeological evidence that part of the foundations of the Tabuziris Magna Temple is submerged underwater, which the mission is currently working to uncover, as according to scientific sources, at least 23 earthquakes hit the Egyptian coast between 320 AD and 1303 AD, leading to the collapse of part of the Tabuzi Temple The President of Magna And drown him beneath the waves. It is noteworthy that the mission, during previous excavation seasons, was able to find many important artifacts inside the Temple including coins bearing the images and names of both Queen Cleopatra, Alexander the Great, and a number of beheaded statues, and statues of the goddess Isis, as well Here are the patterns and figurines of various shapes and sizes. A network of tunnels stretching from King Marriott Lake to the Mediterranean were also discovered, 16 burials inside rock-carved tombs commonly used in the Greek and Roman centuries, as well as a number of mummies highlighting features of the embankment process during the Greek and Roman periods. ....................... Ministry of Tourism and Monuments ? ?

Does this tunnel lead to Cleopatra’s tomb? (Provider: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities).

The tunnel, according to Live Science, was built during the Ptolemaic period, which lasted from 304 BC to 30 BC and was ruled by Egyptian rulers who were descended from one of Alexander the Great’s generals.

The crew has discovered a number of significant artifacts during earlier excavation seasons, including coins with the names and likenesses of Alexander the Great and Cleopatra. The team also discovered a number of headless statues, statues of the goddess Isis, as well as a number of ceramic containers in the mud sediment in an area that was buried underwater.

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