The Shahat Antiquities Inspectorate announced on Wednesday the discovery of a new archaeological site in the city of Shahat (Cyrene) by the Inspectorate’s team of researchers and restoration department.
The Inspectorate explained that the team found a circular building from which a series of corridors branch out, extending to a depth ranging between three and four meters below the ground surface.
It added that a number of archaeological artifacts were found, including various ceramic and pottery pieces, and a marble base bearing part of a statue showing a human foot wearing a Greek-style sandal, which suggests that the site dates back to the Hellenistic or early Roman period.
The Inspectorate confirmed that these findings are preliminary, and that excavation and detailed study will be completed in the upcoming period to fully uncover the site’s features and to accurately determine its nature and archaeological function.