The Western Cemetery: A Unique Model of the Mutual Influence between the Egyptian and Greek Burial Customs in Alexandria An Archaeological and Anthropological Study

Except for a brief mention in Strabon's description of Alexandria, we didn't find much information about the western cemetery in classical writings. Excavations and discoveries in the 1980s and 1990s, such as Tabiyat Saleh and Al-Mafrouza, Gabel El-Zatoon, and Gabbari Bridge, aided in clarifying the vision. The most recent of these excavations took place in the railway workshops on Gabel El-Zatoon Street in Al-Qabbari. Gabel El-Zatoon excavations continued for five years, from 2016 to 2021. During this time, we were able to gather information regarding the construction of tombs and burial practices. Laboratory examinations of human remains also assisted us in characterizing the Alexandrian society's members and their dietary habits, which were prevalent during the period.
The anthropological study of human skeletal remains clarified the genetic pool and origins of Alexandrian society during that time. The genetic and morphological characteristics of bones and teeth distinguish each population. Human variation has been studied on a global scale using bone and dental morphology. These analyses were also used to make generalizations about large-scale population migration.
In general, the current research aims to reconstruct some Alexandrian lifestyles. This reflects Egyptian and Greek societies.