(MENAFN) Archaeologists in the southern city of Aswan, Egypt have discovered the bust of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, who was best known for his philosophical interests.
They made the discovery in the Temple of Kom Ombo, where a years-long project is being done to preserve the site from groundwater damage, The Associated Press reports.
The team also found other artifacts, including a shrine for the god Osiris-Ptah-Neb at a temple in Luxor, which is a few hours away from Kom Ombo. Additionally, a stone panel with a ram and goose sketched on it was found on an offering table, the Ministry of Antiquities announced on Sunday, AP reports.
Egypt hopes such discoveries will spur tourism, which has suffered from political turmoil following the 2011 uprising.
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