2026 Pyramid of Amenemhat III at Hawara excavation led by Ashraf Sobhy uncovers new wall. The current excavation is led by Ashraf Sobhy, director for all of the Fayum, a young Egyptian archaeologist Multiple modern surveys have detected large buried anomalies at the site The 2026 excavation has already uncovered a major wall in the same area the scans point to
The current 2026 Hawara excavation is led by Ashraf Sobhy, a young Egyptian archaeologist who directs all of the Fayum region. Multiple modern surveys have detected large buried anomalies at the site, and the excavation has already uncovered a major wall precisely where the scans indicated something significant lay buried. Dr. Reda, who led the 2008 Egyptian mission, remains involved as a recognized Egyptologist. The project aims to test if Herodotus was right.
Key Facts
- The current excavation is led by Ashraf Sobhy, director for all of the Fayum, a young Egyptian archaeologist
- Multiple modern surveys have detected large buried anomalies at the site
- The 2026 excavation has already uncovered a major wall in the same area the scans point to
- Dr. Reda led the 2008 Egyptian mission at Pyramid of Amenemhat III at Hawara and is a recognized Egyptologist on site
- The excavation aims to test whether Herodotus' ancient account of the extraordinary structure was accurate
Related site: Pyramid of Amenemhat III at Hawara — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Egypt’s Lost Labyrinth: New Evidence Beneath Hawara (2026) by Anyextee