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Archaeologists potentially find lost Egyptian city from Bible
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- A 3,000-year-old sandstone block was discovered at Tell Abu Seifi in northeastern Egypt, potentially identifying the lost city of Mesen linked to the Exodus narrative in the Old Testament.
- The sandstone beam bears inscriptions of Ramses II and references to the deity Horus as the Lord of Mesen, suggesting ties to Egypt’s New Kingdom era and biblical history.
- Excavations revealed a fortified temple citadel with mud-brick walls, storage rooms, and stone-paved roads, indicating a strategic military and administrative site along the Horus Military Road.
- The site was used by multiple civilizations, including Egyptians, Persians, Ptolemies, and Romans, highlighting its long-term historical significance.
- While the inscription alone does not conclusively identify Tell Abu Seifi as Mesen, the combined archaeological evidence forms a strong hypothesis, with ongoing excavations planned to further explore the site.
