Tall Athar al-Magharah

REGISTERED: Yes.

OTHER NAMES: Tell Magharah

    A fortress connected to Nabatean activites in the area has been found at the site, which lies on an important trade route to Qasr Witt and Pelusium (Tall al-Farama). Remains of the fortress are still visible today, and there are scattered potsherds and glass fragments in the area.

 

 

The site is threatened by the nearby quarry activities and the borders of the site are not properly delineated, leading to trucks and tractors crossing the area.

 

 

     Amlaak Maps

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

Other Backgrounds

    
     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.  

     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.