'Exceptional' discovery reveals more than 30 ancient Egyptian tombs built into hillside

Archaeologists have unearthed more than 30 ancient Egyptian tombs that cover an entire hill in Aswan, an ancient city on the Nile. The burials date to the Greco-Roman period and reveal clues about those who once lived in this vibrant trading port.

Archaeologists learned about the burial site in 2015, following a slew of illegal excavations. The government asked local archaeologists to survey the area, and soon thereafter excavators discovered tombs dating to the late Greek and Roman periods . By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Image 1 of 5"We can imagine how spectacular it was when, for example, during the feast, all these tombs were illuminated," Piacentini told Live Science."I think that was something absolutely spectacular.

"We found many families, in fact, mother, father, and children," Piacentini said."Probably there was some infection that killed the family or one died after another." To find out more about how the individuals died, the team partnered with doctors at the University Hospital in Aswan to perform analyses such as X-rays, CT scans and DNA analysis, which showed that anemia and infectious diseases were the most common causes of death at the time, even in the most affluent individuals, Piacentini said.

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