Syrian archaeologists announce unearthing of pharaonic engraving near Damascus
By Agence France Presse (AFP)
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
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Syrian archaeologists have unearthed a hieroglyph close to Damascus that dates back to the Pharaonic period around 1,300 years BC, the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) says. "The Antiquities Department has discovered a hieroglyph 25 kilometers east [of the capital], engraved into a basalt stone slab [measuring] 70 by 50 centimeters," SANA said over the weekend.
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