Shatby Necropolis, Ancient burial complex in Shatby district, Alexandria, Egypt.
The Shatby Necropolis features multiple rock-cut chambers with rectangular niches and architectural elements in Ionic and Doric styles near the Mediterranean coast.
Dating from the late 4th to 3rd century BC, this necropolis served as a burial site for early settlers from Macedonia, Thessaly, and Asia Minor.
The burial chambers contain loculi sealed with decorated slabs resembling doors, with inscriptions of the deceased names preserved above the entrances.
Following restoration work completed in May 2023, visitors can now explore the underground complex through organized guided tours of the archaeological park.
Two rock-cut funerary klinai within the necropolis functioned as sarcophagi for urns, representing settings for eternal banquets for the deceased.
Location: Alexandria
Website: https://egymonuments.gov.eg/en/monuments/the-cemetery-of-shatby
GPS coordinates: 31.21156,29.91689
Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:51
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