Ancient Copper Workshop and Control Posts Found in Southern Sinai, Egypt

The key findings include:

two structures containing multiple furnaces used for copper smelting;
ingots weighing over 1 kg each;
clay bellows heads of various sizes;
ceramic crucibles and Egyptian vessels;
significant amounts of charcoal and clay blocks.

The time period spans from the Old Kingdom to the Late Period of ancient Egypt.

This discovery underscores the significance of Sinai as a source of copper and precious stones in ancient Egypt, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy stated.