Current Egyptian excavation details at Pyramid of Amenemhat III at Hawara labyrinth. The excavation is an Egyptian mission led by Ashraf Soapi Rizgala, General Director of Fayoum Oasis The project has been ongoing for approximately 4 years The current active season began in February and finished at the end of June
An Egyptian mission led by Ashraf Soapi Rizgala has been excavating at Hawara for about 4 years. Dr. Hisham El-Lisi heads the work as SCA General Secretary. The current season ran February through June, reaching 4 meters deep across three trenches with no foreign teams involved.
Key Facts
- The excavation is an Egyptian mission led by Ashraf Soapi Rizgala, General Director of Fayoum Oasis
- The project has been ongoing for approximately 4 years
- The current active season began in February and finished at the end of June
- The team has dug down to a maximum depth of 4 meters
- Dr. Hisham El-Lisi, General Secretary of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), heads the excavation
- The team has dug three trenches total, with the current trench being the largest of the season
- No foreign missions are currently participating
Related site: Pyramid of Amenemhat III at Hawara — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: FIRST Official Footage Inside Egypt's Lost Labyrinth Excavation (Exclusive Access) by Anyextee