Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs
The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa is a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt and is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.
the Catacombs of Kom El Shuqafa is the largest and most important burial site dating back to the Greco Roman period in Egypt.
Dating back to the 2nd century AD, this necropolis was dug inside the rock to a depth of 35 meters, 115 feet, and it consists of three levels
On September 28, 1900, the Catacombs were discovered by accident.
The Catacombs of Kom Shoqafa was used as a burial ground from the 2nd to the 4th centuries AD.
Kom el Shoqafa means Mound of Shards. The reason for this name is that there used to mounds of terra cotta shards. These shards were once jars and other clay objects brought into the tombs by visitors. The visitors bring food and wine to consume during their visit but did not want to bring the dishes home. Instead of taking them from the ‘place of death’ they would break them and leave them behind.
