Egyptian archaeologists discover a 6th-7th century mudbrick building with religious murals near Assiut.

Egyptian archaeologists have found a 6th-7th century mudbrick building in the Manqabad area near Assiut, south of Cairo. The building, with white mortar, has murals including a scene of Joseph the Carpenter with a child likely representing Christ, and symbols of spiritual insight. Artifacts like a saint's tombstone, votive vessels, and animal-decorated friezes were also discovered. The site, known since 1965, has been under excavation since 1976.