- Dakhla Oasis: the most important archaeological find in Dakhla Oasis is located in the desert at 18 km (11 miles) from Marina el-Alamein.
- At Dakhla Oasis, archaeologists have found the remains of a Roman-era settlement, including a large number of inscriptions and fragments of octraca.
- At Marina el-Alamein, archaeologists discovered 11 groups of fragments at a distance of 7 groups from the site; the total length of the fragments is 48.
The discovery of the two largest archaeological sites in the desert. It is believed that the site in Dakhla Oasis is located 18 km (11 miles) from the archaeological site Marina el-Alamein.
The material presented explains that the discovery may have been made possible due to the development of tourism in the region. According to the Tourism and Antiquities Ministry, the discovery in Dakhla Oasis revealed details about the development of the ancient world in the 4th century, when the discovery entered the archaeological record in the context of the development of the city of Alexandria.
Researchers found bronze coins in the burial area, and the forms of the coins were similar to those of the burial site, which were described in detail by Hisham el-Leithy, the general secretary of the Supreme Council of Antiquities. According to the words of Mahmoud Massoud, the one who found the coins said that the remains date back to the 4th century, and also that the fragments were found near the burial site.
The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry reported that the discovery of 18 ancient fragments at Marina el-Alamein, located 100 kilometers (62 miles) west of Alexandria, was made possible. In total, 11 groups of fragments were found, with an average depth of 8 meters, and the length of the fragments was 48 meters.
At the site, archaeologists found a burial chamber with remains of the deceased, including a large number of fragments. Mission chief Eman Abdel-Khaliq said that the team found a total of 2.5 meters of remains, which were located under the burial chamber.
According to Abdel-Khaliq, the team also found 4 more fragments, which were identified as belonging to the “golden tongue.” The material presented explains that this practice was carried out with the deceased.
Marina el-Alamein, which is located in the Alamein area, is an archaeological site near the city of Alamein. The object, which was discovered in 1986, is important for archaeology because it is believed to have been the site of the ancient city of Leukaspis, which existed from the 2nd to the 4th century.
The material also states that tourism in Dakhla Oasis has been growing since 2011, and that tourism revenue is expected to increase further. Official figures show that tourism in Dakhla Oasis exceeded 19 million tourists, which is 21% more than in 2024, and that in 2026 the city is expected to receive 6.1 million tourists, and in 2025 tourism is expected to reach 5.7 million tourists.