On an Egyptian desert rock ridge west of Alexandria and between the Mediterranean sea and Lake Mariout is Kom el-Nugus, an ...

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A major archaeological discovery in Greece reveals that an ancient tomb was transformed into a healing sanctuary. This site, located near Corinth, bears witness to different uses throughout the ages.

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The new settlement has been found at Kom el-Nugus in northern Egypt, about 27 miles (43 km) west of Alexandria.