Ancient ritual complex unearthed at site tied to biblical city in Ezekiel: 'Still holds many secrets'

Discovery Ancient ritual complex unearthed at site tied to biblical city in Ezekiel: 'Still holds many secrets' Basin at Tell el-Farama was filled with Nile water and silt to honor the deity Pelusios By Andrea Margolis Fox News Published April 28, 2026 8:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Texas archaeologists uncover ancient king's tomb in Belize Texas archaeologists Arlen Chase and Diane Chase recently uncovered the 4th-century tomb of Te' K'ab Chaak, the earliest ruler of Caracol, a major Mayan city in Belize. (Source: Caracol Archaeological Project; University of Houston) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Officials recently unveiled the remains of an ancient religious complex at a site often identified with a biblical city cited in the Old Testament. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb2', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban1', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban1', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } The ritual complex, dedicated to the local deity Pelusios, was found at Tell el-Farama in North Sinai.Tell el-Farama was once the ancient city of Pelusium — and is sometimes identified with a biblical city called "Sin," mentioned in the Book of Ezekiel. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('desktop', 'lb2', 'desktop-desk-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } ARCHAEOLOGISTS DISCOVER TOMB OF EGYPTIAN ROYALTY BEHIND FALSE DOOR: 'UNVEILS NEW SECRETS' if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban2', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } The recent excavation revealed a massive basin with a diameter of 115 feet, which was once filled with water from the Nile River. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb3', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb3', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } Archaeologists believe the basin was used continuously from the second century B.C. to the sixth century A.D. Archaeologists uncovered a massive circular basin at Tell el-Farama that dates back centuries. It was likely used in ritual practices tied to a local deity. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)"It was filled with water mixed with Nile silt, symbolizing a connection to the god Pelusios, whose name is derived from the Greek word 'pelos,' meaning 'mud,'" officials said in a translated statement. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban3', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban3', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } The basin was "surrounded by channels and water reservoirs, with multiple entrances on the eastern, southern, and western sides, while the northern side suffered significant destruction," the statement…

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