Gebel Zeit (Gebel el-Zeit) is an ancient mining area in Egypt located on the Red Sea coast, south of Ras Gharib. The mountain massif contains mineral resources. During the Egyptian Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom several expeditions went from Coptos to Gebel Zeit.
History Gebel Zeit is known for its mineral deposits including bitumen (waterproofing, adhesive) and galena. There were two mining sites. One of the sites had a sanctuary with figurines for Min, Horus, Ptah and Hathor.Isabelle Regen and Georges Castel (2020) Female figurines from Gebel el-Zeit (Egypt)
Middle Bronze Age Middle Kingdom In the late Middle Kingdom, Amenemhat III sent expeditions to mine galena.
Second Intermediate Period In the Second Intermediate Period, expeditions to the galena mine is known during the reigns of Nebnun, Sehotepibre,Maree, M. (2009) The 12th-17th Dynasties at Gebel el-Zeit. Bibliotheca Orientalis. Peeters Publishers. and Bebiankh and later under Governor Minemhat of Coptos.
Late Bronze Age New Kingdom In the New Kingdom expeditions continued under several rulers, with activity under Amenhotep III and the latest securely date during the reign of Ramesses II.Maree 2009
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