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'Thriving and densely-built': Archaeologists unearth 'tower' houses and ceremonial building in ancient Egyptian city of Imet
- Archaeologists from the University of Manchester discovered the ancient city of Imet, including multi-story tower houses and a ceremonial building, in Egypt's eastern Nile Delta.
- The site was located using remote sensing and satellite imagery, leading to excavations revealing a thriving urban center prominent in the 4th century BC and Egypt's Late Period.
- Excavations uncovered thick mudbrick foundations supporting tower houses designed for large populations, a grain processing center, animal shelters, a large limestone floor, and religious artifacts linked to goddess Wadjet.
- Nicky Nielsen noted that these multi-story tower houses primarily appear in the Nile Delta region during the time spanning from the Late Period to the Roman era, and emphasized that this find provides valuable new insights into the everyday experiences, religious practices, and city development within the Delta.
- The findings suggest Imet was a key economic and cultural center with complex infrastructure and a shifting religious landscape, making it important for rethinking Late Period Egyptian archaeology.
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'Thriving and densely-built': Archaeologists unearth 'tower' houses and ceremonial building in ancient Egyptian city of Imet
Excavations in Egypt's Nile Delta have revealed ancient Egyptian multistory "tower" houses, a ceremonial building dedicated to the goddess Wadjet, a granary and several stunning artifacts.
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the excavation team hopes to uncover more of Imet’s city grid and connect the everyday artefacts with broader historical developments during the Persian occupation and the prelude to Alexander the Great’s arrival in Egypt.
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Archaeologists from the University of Manchester and the University of Sadat City, Egypt, uncovered the ancient Egyptian city of Imet, buried under Tell el-Fara’in—also known as Tell Nabasha—in the eastern Nile Delta. The excavation, led by the University of Manchester’s Dr. Nicky Nielsen, used a combination of high-resolution satellite imaging and traditional archaeological fieldwork to […]
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