Tall Athar al-Kidwah

REGISTERED: Yes
OTHER NAMES: Migdol, Tall Kedwa, Qedwa, Qidwah, T-21


    Established during the Saite Period (26th dynasty), Tall al-Kidwah was an important settlement along the eastern border of Egypt with a major fort. It was destroyed during the Babylonian and Persian invasions, but continued in use into the Ptolemaic period. The remains of its military architecture are extremely important and can be connected to similar structures at Naukratis and Tall al-Maskhutah. Pottery found at the site include Canaanite, Phoenician and Greek wares, as well as local copies of Greek pottery.

 

The site has been badly damaged by a modern minefield and is close to the new agricultural land connected to the as-Salam canal.

 

     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 1:10,000 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 1:25, 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.

    ESA 1:50,000 Topographical Maps 

ESA maps with urban and topographical features, produced in 1993. These maps are useful in showing the relationships between archaeological sites and built-up land.

     MSD 1:100,000 Maps (new series) 

Topographic maps produced by MSD (Military Survey Department). They are based on the old 1:100,000 series and aerial photographs in 1956. Some features were updated from aerial photographs in 1988.