Archaeologists find bust of Roman emperor in Egypt
Egypt hopes such discoveries will spur tourism, which has suffered from political turmoil following the 2011 uprising.
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Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a bust of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius in the southern city of Aswan.
The Antiquities Ministry said the head was found in the Temple of Kom Ombo during work to protect the site from groundwater.
It says the new discoveries include parts of a stone panel depicting a ram and a goose — symbols of the ancient Egyptian god Amun — on an offering table.
Egypt hopes such discoveries will spur tourism, which has suffered from political turmoil following the 2011 uprising.
