Image Credit: University of Manchester / Dr Nicky Nielsen

Lost City of Imet Uncovered in Nile Delta

British and Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered the ancient city of Imet in the eastern Nile Delta, offering new insights into daily life and religious practices in Late Period Egypt (4th century BCE). The team from the University of Manchester and Sadat City University used satellite imagery and on-site excavations to reveal cooking pots, bread platters, homes, granaries, and ceremonial roads.
Finds include a fish stew in a 2,500-year-old pot, a shabti figurine from the 26th Dynasty meant to serve the dead in the afterlife, and a magical amulet depicting Harpocrates and the god Bes, used for protection against disease.
They also discovered a bronze sistrum with the heads of Hathor, goddess of music, and rare multi-storey tower houses, suggesting Imet was a dense, thriving city. A large Ptolemaic-era building with massive pillars points to religious change. The excavation reshapes understanding of urban, economic, and spiritual life in Egypt’s forgotten Delta cities.

Published on: 29-06-2025

Source: BBC