(ECNS) -- China's National Cultural Heritage Administration on Thursday released new findings from three joint archaeological projects in Egypt, Tunisia and Kyrgyzstan.
The findings include the discovery of a previously unknown sacred lake at an ancient Egyptian temple, archaeological remains at a site in Tunisia and the identification of ancient city sites along the Chuy River Basin in Kyrgyzstan.
At the Temple of Montusite in Luxor, Egypt, a joint Chinese-Egyptian archaeological team discovered a previously unknown sacred lake covering more than 50 square meters.
The newly discovered lake, together with a previously identified northern sacred lake, forms a layout of two sacred lakes within the same temple complex. The discovery offers new clues about the functions of the ancient temple.
At the Ben Arous Forest site in Tunisia, a joint Chinese-Tunisian team has found architectural remains, reservoirs, ash pits and kilns dating from the Punic to Roman periods.
The site covers about 20,000 square meters and includes areas for temples, residences, baths and workshops. The team has also turned the site into an archaeological park through environmental improvements and on-site displays with China's experience in protecting large archaeological sites overseas.
At the Krasnaya Rechka archaeological site in Kyrgyzstan, a joint Chinese-Kyrgyz team has conducted archaeological surveys and excavations since 2018.
The team has also identified 24 ancient city sites in the Chuy River Basin, shedding light on the development of urban systems and cultural exchanges along the Silk Road.
(By Helen Mo & intern Liu Shuangjing)
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