'Listen, father!': 1,700-year-old tomb discovered in Egypt contains a poem in ancient Greek and spells to protect the dead

'Listen, father!': 1,700-year-old tomb discovered in Egypt contains a poem in ancient Greek and spells to protect the dead — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/listen-father-1-700-year-old-tomb-discovered-in-egypt-contains-a-poem-in-ancient-greek-and-spells-to-protect-the-deadContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. 1,700-Year-Old Roman-Era Tomb Found in Egypt's Dakhla Oasishttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/listen-father-1-700-year-old-tomb-discovered-in-egypt-contains-a-poem-in-ancient-greek-and-spells-to-protect-the-deadhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/listen-father-1-700-year-old-tomb-discovered-in-egypt-contains-a-poem-in-ancient-greek-and-spells-to-protect-the-dead#u99496Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:31:05 +0000Archaeologists discovered a 1,700-year-old limestone tomb at Bir el-Shaghala in Egypt's Dakhla Oasis. The site contains a rare 19-line poem in ancient Greek written by a son, Sarapion, to his father, Pisechtes. The poem praises Pisechtes for his wisdom and kindness, calling him an advisor in life. The tomb also contains protective spells, afterlife imagery, and a coin depicting Roman Emperor Constantine the Great. Built for a husband and wife during the Roman period, the structure is pyramid-shaped and may have been reused after its original construction.Why it mattersThe discovery highli