An Egyptian archaeological expedition revealed a huge archaeological building located in Hoad al-Demerdash, about 400 meters north of the Mit Rahina museum in Giza in the south of Cairo. The discovery was made on Monday. Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa al-Waziry said that the building seems to be part of an urban city. The 17 meters by 14.5 meters building was made out of limestone blocks supported by red bricks. The building had two main gates built with limestone blocks. The main gate was 1.70 meter wide and eight meters long. To the north and south of the entrance hall were two distinct 3.80 meter by 3 meter sanctuaries. According to the Head of the Central Department of the Antiquities of Cairo and Giza Adel Okasha, a smaller 112 cm by 106 cm gate was discovered on the northern side of the building that lead to a long staircase. Outside the building was a room used for housing servants. A smaller building, neighboring this larger residential building, was also discovered. Okasha said that the architectural design of the building was Roman-inspired. It has a Roman bathroom and…
