Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
About
Wadi Hammamat is an ancient site located in Egypt's Eastern Desert, known for its significant archaeological and historical importance. It served as a major trade route connecting Thebes to the Red Sea and onwards to the Silk Road, facilitating trade with Asia and Africa. The site is rich with rock carvings, graffiti, and petroglyphs, dating from prehistoric times through various Egyptian dynasties. It contains evidence of early quarrying activities, including the extraction of the prized bekhen-stone and gold-bearing quartz. Notably, it houses the only painted petroglyph in the Eastern Desert and features drawings of Egyptian reed boats dating back to 4000 BCE. Wadi Hammamat's strategic and economic significance persisted through the Roman and Byzantine periods, and it remains a vibrant site for archaeological study and tourism today.
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Archaeological Features
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Water Management Features
Industrial and Craft Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Transportation and Communication Structures
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