A basilica from the 4th century held a surprising number of tombs with women and children, researchers found. A basilica from the 4th century held a surprising number of tombs with women and children, researchers found. Egyptian Civilization, Archaeology and Anthropology, Egypt, Churches (Buildings), Christians and Christianity, Deserts, Tombs and Tombstones, Funerals and Memorials, your-feed-science NYT > Science