tombs of El-Wardian
Just outside the entrance to the Kom-el-Shoqafa catacombs are 2 other graves in the garden,
these are the graves of El-Wardian No.
G990 and G989. The Greco-Roman Museum exhibited both tombs in its garden.
However, they dismantled and transferred the tombs to Kom El-Shuqafa in 2009 as part of the museum’s development and restoration project.
Originally, the two graves belonged to Alexandria’s western cemetery, known as “the city of the dead.”
Evaristo Breccia discovered both tombs at the Al-Wardian site in the first decade
of the 20th century, where they were carved into the rock, featuring walls decorated with paintings.
Tomb G990 dates back to the Ptolemaic era and consists of a burial chamber with a vaulted ceiling with remains of colors.
The walls feature decorations of geometric characters, and a sarcophagus with a headrest is present.
Tomb G989 goes back to the Roman Period and the burial chamber has two pillared columns with a pillar crown and a semi-circular ceiling.
The Ministry of Antiquities has approved the reconstruction and conservation of El-Wardian
Tombs No. G990 and no. G989 at the Kom El-Shoqafa archaeological site in Alexandria.
tombs of El-Wardian
Both tombs were on display in the garden of the Greco-Roman Museum but underwent dismantling and transfer
to the Kom El-Shuqafa archaeological site in 2009 as part of the museum’s development and restoration project.
Ghareeb Sonbol, head of the Central Department of Conservation of the Ministry of Antiquities, clarified that the reconstruction work adhered to scientific methods and employed non-invasive materials.
Sonbol highlighted that the reconstruction of grave no. G989 commenced in November 2017 and concluded in 2018, followed by meticulous restoration work.
Subsequently, they constructed a special entrance to facilitate visits.
Evaristo Breccia discovered both tombs at the Al-Wardian site in the first decade of the 20th century, where
They were carved into the rock, with walls adorned with paintings.
The reconstruction and restoration work in tomb no. G990 began in February 2019 and is now almost complete except for the ceiling and front pillars of the tomb.
tombs of El-Wardian
Dr. Nadia Kheidre, head of the Central Antiquities Department of Lower Egypt, noted that the two tombs were components of Alexandria’s western cemetery, referred to as “the city of the dead.”
In 1952, they transferred both tombs to the Greco-Roman Museum.
Tomb no. G990 dates back to the Ptolemaic era and consists of a
burial chamber with vaulted ceiling with remains of colors.
The walls feature decorations of geometric characters, and a sarcophagus with a headrest is present.
Tomb no. G989 goes back to Roman times and its burial chamber
has two columns with pillar crowns and a semi-circular ceiling.
