Tall al-Maskhutah

REGISTERED: Yes
OTHER NAMES: Heronpolis, Ero, Pithum, Tukw, Per Atum, Tall Ramsis, Abu Khashab


    The site lies at the eastern entrance of the Wadi Tumaylat, the important wadi connecting the eastern Delta with Sinai and the countries beyond. It was originally excavated by Naville in the 1880's and identified with the Biblical city of Pithom, although this has later been disputed. Archaeological remains date to the Second Intermediate Period, the Late Period and the Graeco-Roman period and include a temple to Amun, cemeteries, industrial areas and settlement debris.

 

The buffer zone of the site has been encroached upon by housing and agricultural land.

 

     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.