The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has completed the conservation of a Roman Period tomb at Athribis (Naga‘a el-Sheikh Hamad, west of Sohag). The brightly painted tomb, consisting of a square antechamber leading to a triangular burial chamber, belonged to two brothers, Ibpemeny the Younger and Pemehyt. The astronomical ceiling features celestial charts, and two detailed zodiacs representing the birth dates of each brother. The tomb is due to be opened to the public shortly.
Further restoration work has been completed at the historic fortress city of Pelusium (Tell el-Farama). The Egyptian team carried out structural reinforcement and conservation work on the walls, towers, and gates of the fortress, as well as the Roman Senate building, baths, and the ruins of a rare Christian rotunda church.
