Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Finding an unknown cave is an exciting discovery, but the finding is even more thrilling if you see there are several, beautiful, unique ancient drawings inside the cave. The newly discovered cave in the area of Wadi Al-Zulma in North Sinai is the first of its kind.
It’s a true natural wonder and home to stunning engravings left behind by our ancestors.
An unknown cave was discovered in Sinai. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
The age of the cave drawings is still unknown, but Aymen Ashmawi, head of the ancient Egyptian antiquities sector at the Ministry of Antiquities explained the scenes carved inside the cave are completely different from those found in South Sinai, having a special artistic style that resembles raised relief in execution.
Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Ahram Online reports, “Hisham Hussein, head of the discovery mission, said that most of the discovered scenes are carved along the cave’s inner walls and depict animals, including camels, deer, mules, mountain goats and donkeys.”
Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Preliminary studies show the cave was continuously occupied by ancient people. It has not yet been determined, but it’s possible the cave served as a shelter and protection against rains, storms, and cold winters. Its inhabitants were the local population.
Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
It’s very likely there was once an ancient settlement in the area. While investigating the surroundings archaeologists found remains of circular stone buildings around 200 meters southwest of the cave.
Written by Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com Staff Writer
