This article is from Ancient Egypt issue 148
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The Hellenistic site of Kom el-Nugus (Plinthine), 27km from Alexandria, was first discovered in 2013. Now a team from Université de Lyon has uncovered a settlement dating to the New Kingdom, as well as traces of settlement from the Late and Third Intermediate Periods. Significant finds include an amphora stamp with the name of Meritaten (the daughter of Akhenaten), a fragment of stela inscribed with the cartouches of Sety II, and several Ramesses blocks.
Text: Sarah Griffiths
