Sunday, June 10, 2007

Subterranean vault dating to 8th Hejira century

http://tinyurl.com/3bvux7 (sis.gov.eg)
"An immense subterranean vault was found beneath the Citadel in Cairo on 7/6/2007, said the Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni. The vault dates back to the era of King Al-Nasser Mohamed Ben Qalawun in the 8th century of Hejira, said the Minister. The vault extends along 200 meters between Al-Ablaq Palace and the sideline palaces of the Citadel."
This is the complete bulletin on the State Information Service website.

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