Thursday, May 7, 2015

Fortress gate found near Suez Canal

Limestone blocks marking the site of eastern gate to New Kingdom Tharu Fortress have been found on the east bank of the Suez Canal.

Dr. Mamdouh El Damaty announced the discovery of the remains of the eastern gate of Tharw fortres in Sinai which served as the Egyptian army headquarters in the New Kingdom.

The discovery was made by the Egyptian team working at Tell Habwa in the east bank of the Suez Canal.

The discovery also include mid brick royal warehouse belong to “Ramses II and Thotmoses III” and 26th Dynasty cemetery most of the graves are mud brick and group tombs of contains human remains showing battles injuries.

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Story: Luxor Times | Photo: Luxor Times

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