17/41.- Alexandria, Anfushi Necropolis

In Alexandria there are other catacombs that a tourist should not miss. The most important ones are the catacombs of Kom al-Shoqafa. The other ones are the al-Shatby Necropolis and the tombs of Mustafa Kamel (Rushdy).

The catacombs of Kom al-Shoqafa date from the beginning of the second century AD. The tombs were constructed for a wealthy family still practicing the old Egyptian religion. The mixture of the ancient Egyptian motifs and the Greco-Roman artists skills make of these tombs unique pieces. In these tombs the Egyptian old deities (Horus, Thoth and Anubis) are rendered in Greco-Roman style. Several Greek and Roman symbols complete the decoration of the tomb chamber.

The al-Shatby Necropolis, which dates back from the third century BC, is one of the oldest in Alexandria. The first families of Alexandria were buried there. More to the East, in Sharia al-Moaskar ar-Romani, sit the tombs of Mustafa Kamel (Rushdy), from the second century BC. There are four tombs, with ancient Egyptian influenced motifs.

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