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The Sinai Rock Relief Documentation Project mission revealed an archaeological cave within it containing a variety of unique, rock-sculpted scenes while working in the Valley of Darkness in northern Sinai effects.
Dr. Ayman Ashmawi, head of the Egyptian Antiquities Sector, said the cave is located at the beginning of a tributary of the Valley of Darkness in a mountainous area of difficult limestone terrain about 90 km southeast of the city of Qantara al east, and 60 km east of the Suez Canal.
He noted that the cave is the first of its kind to be discovered in the area and is larger than the Zaranig Cave, which was recently documented.
He described the scenes carved within him that differ completely in sculpture form from those in the valleys of South Sinai, where they were implemented in a different artistic way and may reach the bas-relief, and is being studied to determine their history.
Dr. explained. Hisham Hussein, director of Sinai Archeology and head of the documentation mission, said that most of the unearthed scenes were carved along the walls of the inner cave and depict a number of animals, including unique views of camels, deer , mules, mountain goats and many donkey scenes.
The mission also found some 200 meters southwest of the cave from the remains of circular stone buildings scattered by Alzran’s tools, which are likely the remains of a settlement used in the past.
Yahya Hassanein, Director General of Antiquities at Arish, said the depth of the Cave of Darkness valley reaches 15 meters and a height of about 20 meters. Use it as a shelter or shelter for locals to shelter in and flocks to protect themselves from rain, storms and hail in winter.
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