At-Tall al-Kabir

REGISTERED: Yes

    This site was described by Foucart at the end of the 19th century and noted Roman period bricks. No further investigations have taken place and the site is now a low barren mound used by the local to store and burn organic remains. Several roads cross the site and there are several patches of salt and damp soil visible on the surface.

 

     Amlaak Maps

Official maps used by the SCA based on ESA maps, showing the official borders of archaeological sites.

Other Backgrounds

     ESA/AGR 1:2500 Maps  

Ministry of Agriculture (AGR) updated ESA cadastral maps to demonstrate urban expansion until 1985. These maps are commonly used by local land authorities and land use planners..


     ESA 1:25,00 Maps (new series) 

Topographic maps produced by ESA for the executive establishment for North Sinai development project. They are based on aerial photographs, scale 1:15000 in 1996.  

ESA 1:25,000 Maps (old series) 

Topographic maps produced by ESA. Most of this series was produced in 1930's.

    ESA/MSD 1:50, 000 Maps (new series) 

Topographic maps produced by ESA and/or MSD (Military Survey Department). They are based on aerial photographs in 1980-90's.