Tall Timayy al-Imdid

REGISTERED: Yes

    This site, better known as Mendes, is one of the largest sites preserved in the Delta. Naqada III remains have been located here, and it was continuously occupied for thousands of years. By the time of the Arab invasion, Mendes has fallen into obscurity and is only rarely mentioned in textual sources. It was the capital of the XVIth nome of Lower Egypt and contained large temples, residential areas, a harbor and a temple enclosure wall.

 

It is currently being excavated by the University of Toronto.

 

A site of this size and importance needs proper site borders and a buffer zone. Its substantial mudbrick and stone remains need to be preserved and threats from the surrounding agricultural activities should be minimized.

 

     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.