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| :: To provide a comprehensive picture of the paleo-environment and geomorphology of the eastern delta, north Sinai and the Isthmus of Suez. |
| :: To learn about of the archaeological history of this region, particularly during the New Kingdom period, and to investigate Tell el-Borg�s role in the region and relationship to other NK sites. |
| :: To reconstruct Egypt�s Frontier defense system during the New Kingdom, including ongoing investigation of the East Frontier Canal. |
| :: To clarify the route of the military highway that connect Egypt to ancient Canaan. |
| :: To make available to scholars and interested parties the results of our work in a timely manner through publications, lectures, and via the internet. |
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:: Tell el-Borg Pictures ::
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| Map of Egypt | Borg Site Map |
-=New 2007 Pictures=-
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| Harvey Miller and Ben Scolnic examine burnt granite in Field V. | Anthropolgist Scott Haddow studies some human remains from gateway. |
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| The constructed end of moat in the domestic quarters of Field VI. | Equine skull discovered in Field VI moat. |
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| Ceramic remains from with the Field VI moat. | Home staff 2007. |
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| Field Team 2007. |
2006 Pictures
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| Noel Siver finishes clay coffin. | Gold found in Field IV |
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| Fosse N comes to an abrupt end. | Small stela from Fosse N |
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| Tomb from Field VI. | Reconstructed foreign amphora |
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| Dr. Salima Ikram examines the bones to identify two horses and two donkeys. | Fosse N completely excavated |
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| Ben Scolnic leads a team in examining blocks from the moat. No significant incriptions were found. | Faience beads from a burial in Field III. |
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| Tomasz Herbich (left)and David Swiech (right)from the Polish Academy of Sciences conduct a magnetometer survey across the site. | |
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| Field Assistants Paul and Dewayne shovel in Field IV to pursue a possible lead from the magnetometer survey. | A rare Syrian-type vessel discovered in the fosse, Field V. |
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| Another equid found in the fosse of Field V, about 10 meters away from the equids discovered in the 2005 season. | Conservators Noel and Delores mend a clay coffin found in Field III during the 2004 season. |
2005 Pictures
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| Copper Alloy Arrowhead | Burnt outline of Reed Hut, Field VI |
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| Field V moat with equid burial | Equid burial |
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| Limestone blocks in Moat A | Flood strata in Field VIII |
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| Field VII moat, ending in rubble | Granite chips |
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| Burnt Gate, Field V | Inscribed block fragment from gate area |
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Team Pictures
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| 2000 Team | 2001 Team |
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| 2002 Team | 2004
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2004 Site Pictures
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| Field IV Fosse | Field IV Fosse D |
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| Field V SE Wall | Field V Gate area |
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| Field V Gate Area | Field VIII Fosse G |
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2000-2002 Site Pictures
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| Field II, 2001 | Granite block, Field II, 2000 |
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| Red brick fosse, Field IV, 2001 | Tomb 8, 2002 |
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People Pictures
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Ben Scolnic and
a bone | Noel Siver and Scott Haddow with finished coffin |
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Rosa Frey, Jim Knutstad
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Dolores Ward conserves
a bowl | Dr. Greg Mumford
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| Mike Fiorello working hard |
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| Tom and Dr. Stuart Swiny in Field VI | Catherine and Rexine Hummel studying pottery |
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