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In November 2009, two Italian archaeologists, Angelo and Alfredo Castiglioni, announced the discovery of human remains, tools and weapons which date to the era of the Persian army.

These artifacts were located near Siwa Oasis.

According to these two archaeologists this is the first archaeological evidence of the story reported by Herodotus.

While working in the area, the researchers noticed a half-buried pot and some human remains.

Then the brothers spotted something really intriguing — what could have been a natural shelter.

It was a rock about 35 meters ( 114. 8 feet ) long, 1. 8 meters ( 5. 9 feet ) in height and 3 meters ( 9. 8 feet ) deep.

Such natural formations occur in the desert, but this large rock was the only one in a large area.