Archaeologists have discovered an important Egyptian city, probably built by Akhenaten, the father of the famous Tutankhaman. The settlement, dating from the eighteenth dynasty (c. 1550-1292 BC), is at Kom El-Nugus, near Alexandria, in the north of Egypt.
The French experts found ups, bowls and foundations of a monumental building of limestone, probably a temple. They believe that the city could have been the place of a massive wine -making operation that used the name of Akhenaten (and Tutankhamon’s sister) for branding.
This cruel brick settlement was discovered to the north by Lake Mariout. Initially, it was believed to have been occupied only from the Greek Hellenistic period, but the new discoveries reveal the true story, notes Noi.md with reference to.
The name of this Egyptian settlement at Kom El-Nugus has not yet been identified, but could be revealed in the future excavations. The Egyptian settlement of Kom El-Nugus was discovered shortly after archaeologists found a tomb that belongs to a mysterious king, which would have led Egypt 3,600 years ago.
Among the important artifacts discovered in the excavations is a discovered amphora has a stamp with the name deserved, an Egyptian royal woman considered Tutankhamon’s and the daughter of Akhenaten and Nefertiti.
Likewise, several blocks from a temple dedicated to the Egyptian Pharaoh Rameses II were found, which reigned between 1279-1213 BC.
