Egypt says village found in Nile Delta predated pharaohs

[left-of-center2012]

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt said Sunday that archeologists have unearthed one of the oldest villages ever found in the Nile Delta, with remains dating back to before the pharaohs.

The Antiquities Ministry said the Neolithic site was discovered in Tell el-Samara, about 140 kilometers (87 miles) north of Cairo. Chief archaeologist Frederic Gio said his team found silos containing animal bones and food, indicating human habitation as early as 5,000 B.C.

That would be some 2,500 years before the Giza pyramids were built.

In recent years, Egypt has touted discoveries in the hopes of reviving tourism after the unrest that followed its 2011 popular uprising.

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This undated photo released by the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, shows one of the oldest villages ever found in the Nile Delta ... Chief archaeologist Frederic Gio says his team found silos containing animal bones and food, indicating human habitation as early as 5,000 B.C.

[Alliepoo]

1. OMGosh!

This is SO cool!!

[tonyt53]

2. In the midst of so many problems in the Middle East, science goes on. THIS is amazing.

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. always seemed obvious there had to be "pre-" Pharaohs

One cannot imagine the Pharaohs just popped into existence and threw up the pyramids.

[left-of-center2012]

5. Guess you missed the movie

Space aliens in UFOs landed and brought the pharaohs.

[dixiegrrrrl]

6. Well damn....another bit of history they lied about.

That would explain the funny head shapes tho.....

[Bayard]

4. I stand amazed

Archaeology is fascinating in my book.

[Judi Lynn]

7. Wonderful! Hope they'll keep on going, too. This is so important. n/t