Ministerial decree to consider "Tal el-Masharba" as a monumental place

Egypt State Information Service

Egypt's Prime Minister Dr. Ahmed Nazif issued a ministerial decree to consider Tal el-Masharba area in Dahab as an archeological area and to be subject to the Monument Protection Law.

The area includes Dahab's harbor in Anbat era in the 1st and 2nd century to serve trade between East and West. Zahi Hawas Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Antiquities said that the harbor was discovered by South Sinai Islamic and Coptic Monumental Authority in their excavations from 1989 to January 2008.

Abd el-Reheem Rehan, head of Dahab Antiques area said that the monumental excavations in Sinai emphasize its Egyptian, Arab and Islamic identity.

He added that the excavations include a lighthouse, good storages and trade service offices.