Official: ancient archaeological city unearthed in Egypt

CAIRO, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) Secretary General Zahi Hawwas on Tuesday said that an archaeological city was excavated in a governorate south to the capital Cairo.

The city, which dates back to 5,000 BC, was found in Kom Oshim, Fayoum, about 85 km south to Cairo by a U.S. mission during its exploration of the historical area, Hawwas was quoted by the Egyptian MENA news agency as saying.

He added that remains of house walls and utensils were also discovered.

The MENA report also quoted the head of the U.S. mission as saying that other things found include cemetery remains and an ancient small river or a pool, but it is not yet certain whether the stream had a renewable water source at the time when the city was flourishing.

The U.S. mission head noted that electromagnetic survey techniques were implemented to detect the archaeological remains.