Tall al-Balamanah

REGISTERED: Yes

    The site served as the capital of the XVIIth nome of Lower Egypt. The earliest mention of the site comes from the reign of Tuthmosis III and it was inhabited until the sixth century AD. The main feature of the site is the large Amun temple which dates to at least the Third Intermediate Period. This temple was largely destroyed during the fifth century BC and rebuilt on a new plan during the 30th dynasty. During the first century BC, the temple again fell out of use and late Ptolemaic buildings, kilns and rubbish pits were created in the courtyard. Roman construction further destroyed the temple.

 

Like all Delta sites, erosion, flooding and the high water table cause problems at the site.

 

     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.