A Glimpse Into Rural Egypt

A very well preserved Egyptian settlement has been discovered near the Edfu temple, the most well preserved temple in Egypt. Many settlements that have been discovered do not get much attention due to the fact stone buildings and the royalty seem more interesting then a mud brick settlement. The reason so little is known about Egyptian settlements is because many no longer exist. Many were destroyed as farmers started quarrying for the time old Nile mud to use as fertilizer. Luckily this missed the main part of the settlement. This settlement gives us "a window" into the past of rural Egypt. We get to see a rare view of normal peoples "religious, commercial, and administrative lives". If you would like to learn more about this recent discovery, go to http://www.archaeologynews.org/story.asp?ID=303324&Title=Ancient%20Egypt%20Settlement%20Sheds%20Light%20on%20Everyday%20Life

Picture from http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/07/photogalleries/Edfu-photos/photo2.html