Site of a Late Predynastic to Early Dynastic cemetery under cultivated land on the south side of the village. Small tombs of mud brick, most with one or two chambers, but a few larger ones with multiple storage-rooms. Many contracted burials, even in the First Dynasty tombs. Much pottery in store-chambers at ends of burial chamber, particularly rounded redware jars and tall wine-jars, some with potmarks. SCA began excavation in 1999 at the site. Finds of stone vases, flint knives (one with serekh of Den), decorated mudstone palette showing mythical animals with necks intertwined. Egypt Exploration Society Delta Survey no. 504.
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