CAIRO, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- An Egyptian archeological mission unearthed five blocks of limestone in different sizes that date back to King Ptolemy I from 367-282 B.C., the country's Ministry of Antiquities said in a statement on Tuesday.

The ancient pieces were found in the village of Kom Ashqaw in the province of Sohag by the Rescue Excavation Mission, the statement said.

"Initial examination of the blocks and the scenes and texts inscribed on them indicate that they belong to a shrine of God Osiris in the era of King Ptolemy I," said Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities.

Three rows of scenes and number of titles like son of the Sun and king of Upper and Lower Egypt were engraved on the blocks, Waziri added.

Mohamed Abdel Badie, head of the Central Administration for Upper Egypt highlighted all the blocks are rectangular except for the first one, which was built in irregular shape, carrying decorative units that represent the facade of a palace.

On the second and third blocks, King Ptolemy presents clothes and necklace to Osiris who sits on the throne, Badie added.

The fourth piece shows the king while gifting Osiris with green eyeliner, he added.

Egypt has witnessed several big archeological discoveries in 2019 in different parts of the country, including Pharaonic tombs, statues, coffins and mummies. Enditem

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