Archaeologists have found a major Egyptian settlement at Kom el-Nugus, probably founded during the reign of Akhenaten, father of Tutankhamun. This town, dating back to the 18th Dynasty, has revealed significant artifacts, including pottery and the foundation of what appears to be a large temple. Experts are speculating that this site was central to a vast wine-making industry. Previously thought to only have Hellenistic occupation, these findings alter perspectives on the area's historical activity. Sylvain Dhennin emphasizes the organized structure of the site as indicative of a larger settlement.
"The quality of the remains, their planned organization around a street, could suggest a fairly large-scale occupation," said Sylvain Dhennin, highlighting the significance of the site.
Archaeologists uncovered a monumental calcarenite building likely a temple, suggesting the town was central to a large-scale wine-making operation linked to Akhenaten's family.
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