Archaeologists find Ramesses II inscription in Sinai pointing to Egypt’s lost city of Mesn
Alongside the lintel, archaeologists unearthed the remains of a temple believed to have been destroyed by the Romans during the legion’s quarrying efforts.
Excavations at the Tell Abu Saifi archaeological site in Egypt's Ismailia Governorate, along the eastern border with the Sinai desert, have uncovered evidence of the lost Pharaonic city of Mesn, according to the Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities Ministry. The site, which is believed to have been a part of the historic Way of Horus military route, has revealed a large, inscribed sandstone lintel bearing the titles of Ramesses II, the pharaoh known as "Ramesses the Great."
The discovery of a reference to restoration work on a statue belonging to the deity "Horus, Lord of the City of Mesn" has sparked interest in the identity of the site. Additionally, remains of a temple believed to have been destroyed by the Romans during quarrying efforts were found, along with various artifacts that suggest the site underwent multiple stages of reconstruction and development, including a transformation into a lime production quarry during the late Roman period.
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