Discovery

The Discovery of the First and Largest 6th Century BCE Astronomical Observatory in Kafr El-Sheikh

The Discovery of the First and Largest 6th Century BCE Astronomical Observatory in Kafr El-Sheikh
The Discovery of the First and Largest 6th Century BCE Astronomical Observatory in Kafr El-Sheikh
The Egyptian archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities, working at the Buto Temple in Tell el-Faraeen area in Kafr El-Sheikh, has successfully uncovered the first and largest mudbrick astronomical observatory, dating back to the 6th century BCE.
During the excavation, the mission also discovered a slanted stone sundial, one of the most prominent time-measuring devices in ancient times, along with statues, pottery artifacts, and measuring tools.