Egypt uncovers first complete bath complex, ancient hydraulic system north of Suez Canal
Leithy added that the layer is marked by remnants of ancient Cypriot pottery and Greek amphorae, confirming that settlement of the site began before the construction of the bathing complex.
Archaeologists have discovered the first complete bathing complex at the Tell Nasser archaeological site, located in Port Said, Egypt, according to a statement from the country's Tourism and Antiquities Ministry. The complex was found during the first excavation season at the site, which sits roughly 40 km south of Port Said and 1.5 km north of the Suez Canal.
Preliminary studies suggest that the site was settled during the late fourth and early third centuries BCE, with a Ptolemaic settlement phase occurring during the second and first centuries BCE. The discovery is significant for two reasons: the documentation of the first complete bathing complex at Tell Nasser and the confirmation of the site's use throughout the Roman period.
The complex features a private bathing unit with a circular basin and a low structure believed to have been used for heating water, as well as a public bath consisting of two circular rooms. The site also showcases ancient hydraulic engineering and offers a full picture of ancient water supply and drainage systems.
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