Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a 3,500-year-old royal house in Egypt. (Image: Getty)
have made an incredible Ancient Egyptian discovery 100 miles from Cairo, uncovering the extensive remains of a 3,500-year-old structure believed to be a royal rest house.
The discovery sheds light on the area’s strategic importance during the reign of Thutmose III, a prominent pharaoh of Ancient .
The structure is thought to have served as a temporary resident for ancient Egyptian forces – possibly even royalty – during the pharaoh’s military ventures into the eastern .
, also known as Thutmose the Great, was renowned for his military campaigns. He significantly expanded Egypt’s empire from 1479 to 1425 BC, which is also known as Egypt’s 18th dynasty.
Found at the Tel Habwa archaeological site in the Northern Sinai region and constructed of mud brick, the royal rest house is characterised by two central pillared halls and several adjoining rooms.
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The building was found at the Tel Habwa archaeological site in the Northern Sinai region. (Image: Getty)
“It is likely that this building had been used as a royal respite due to the architectural planning of the building and the scarcity of pottery fractures inside,” explained Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Archaeology.
This was backed up by the Egyptian Ministry of and Antiquities, which shared in a translated statement that the structure’s design and interior artefacts indicate its function as a royal retreat.
“The building’s dating was established through the analysis of stratigraphic layers, pottery fragments found nearby, and the discovery of two inscribed cranes bearing the name of Thutmose III,” added Professor Ramadan Helmy, Director of the North Sinai Archaeology Region and Head of the Mission.
Excavations at the Tel Habwa site have also revealed evidence of later usage, including burials dating to the Third Intermediate Period. It appears that the site later became a cemetery during succeeding dynasties, with various types of locally made pottery discovered in different layers and also indicating the burial of children.
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The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities discovered the remains of the mud-brick building at the Tel Habwa archaeological site in northern Sinai. Per a translated statement, a hieroglyphic inscription found on the structure indicates it dates to ancient Egypt’s 18th…
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The Tel Habwa (or Tharu) site, situated along the ancient route known as the “Horus Road,” played a crucial role in Egypt’s military strategies.
Stretching from Egypt through the Sinai Peninsula into the Gaza Strip, this route was vital for troop movements and military campaigns.
Tel Habwa is now an archaeological site along the , approximately 100 miles northeast of Cairo.
Archaeologists have also recently made an incredible discovery in the Egyptian city of Luxor, built by Hatshepsut, a who reigned from around 1473 to 1458 BC. She was also the stepmother of Thutmose III.