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Ruins of ancient temple for Zeus unearthed in Sinai

CAIRO (AP) – Egyptian archaeologists unearthed the ruins of a temple for Zeus in the Sinai Peninsula, antiquities authorities said on Monday.

The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry said in a statement the temple ruins were found in the Tell el-Farma archaeological site in north-western Sinai.

Tell el-Farma, also known by its ancient name Pelusium, dates back to the late Pharaonic period and was also used during Greco-Roman and Byzantine times.

More details on Wednesday’s Borneo Bulletin

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