Ancient Egyptian settlement discovered near Alexandria

Ancient Egyptian settlement discovered near Alexandria

Archaeologists excavating at Kom el-Nugus west of Alexandria have discovered the remains of a New Kingdom settlement. Kom el-Nugus is situated on a ridge surrounded by modern developments between the Mediterranean Sea and Lake Mariout. The eastern part of the site is marked by a large horseshoe-shaped mound, or “kom,” while a Hellenistic necropolis occupies the western end. While previous investigations focused on the Hellenistic structures, a r…

3,400-Year-Old Egyptian Town Unearthed Near Alexandria Rewrites History of New Kingdom Coastal Settlement - Top 50 Women Forum

In a groundbreaking discovery that is rewriting the historical narrative of Egypt’s Mediterranean frontier, archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a 3,400-year-old settlement near Kom el-Nugus, close to Lake Mariout and the modern city of Alexandria. The town is believed to date back to Egypt’s 18th Dynasty (circa 1550 BCE–1292 BCE), a period renowned for its imperial expansion and monumental architecture. The findings were published in a …