Kom Al-Khaljan uncovers Daqahliya's history

The Egyptian archaeological expedition in the Kawm El-Khalijan area of Daqahliyah Governorate has uncovered a site that extends over more than 4,000 years, reflecting the succession of Egyptian civilizations from the pre-dynastic era to the Greek and Roman periods. The discoveries include tombs from the Lower Egyptian civilization dating back to the first half of the fourth millennium BCE, as well as a residential area from the Second Intermediate Period, accompanied by tools, pottery vessels, animal remains, and burials from the Hyksos period and the 18th Dynasty. The excavations also revealed traces from the Ptolemaic era, confirming ongoing human activity despite the changing civilizations. The findings shed light on the development of settlement patterns, funerary customs, and economic activities, illustrating the site’s continuity as an urban center for thousands of years. They also underscore the importance of the site in understanding the evolution of life in the eastern Delta.

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