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Ramesses II Inscription Offers New Clue to Egypt’s Lost City of Mesen
A massive sandstone lintel inscribed with the name of a long-lost ancient Egyptian city has emerged from excavations at Tell Abu Saifi, offering archaeologists one of their strongest clues yet to the possible location of Mesen. The discovery was made near East Qantara in Egypt’s Ismailia Governorate, where an Egyptian archaeological mission is investigating a…
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Excavations at Tell Abu Saifi Reveal Ancient Egypt’s Strategic Eastern Defense Systems
Ongoing archaeological excavations at Tell Abu Saifi, located in Egypt’s North Sinai region, continue to shed light on the intertwined military and industrial functions of this historically rich site. Layered remains from multiple civilizations have revealed not only Ptolemaic and Roman-era fortifications but also defensive structures that date back to even earlier periods. Glimpses into…