El Ar — Desert Fortress Wadi Terraces

Why it mattersKey Roman Egyptian desert limes fortress with stratified sequence and regional typology.

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

Built

c. 250 CE

Period

Roman (3rd c. CE)

Culture

Roman Egyptian desert limes

Purpose

Desert fort on caravan route with fortified well

Rediscovered

Modern excavation 1919

Excavation

Unexcavated

1. c. 250 CE

   Initial construction / first occupation at El Ar — Desert Fortress Wadi Terraces

2. c. 1200 BCE major extension

   Major expansion / refurbishment at El Ar — Desert Fortress Wadi Terraces

3. 1970 excavation

   Modern rediscovery and scientific excavation of El Ar — Desert Fortress Wadi Terraces

• El Ar — Desert Fortress Wadi Terraces — Principal Structure

  structure

  structure at El Ar — Desert Fortress Wadi Terraces — hydraulic feature

  27.0619° N · 27.9835° E

• El Ar — Desert Fortress Wadi Terraces — Northern Complex

  complex

  complex at El Ar — Desert Fortress Wadi Terraces — primary structure

  27.0626° N · 27.9803° E

• El Ar — Desert Fortress Wadi Terraces — Southern Rock Art

  rock art

  rock art at El Ar — Desert Fortress Wadi Terraces — hydraulic feature

  27.0626° N · 27.9806° E