A mission from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has uncovered the foundations of a New Kingdom temple dedicated to the sun god Ra-Horakhty in the Northern Sinai region. The temple, built during the 19th Dynasty, was likely a crucial stop for military expeditions and trading caravans traveling along the Ways of Horus between Egypt and the Levant.
Excavations revealed limestone blocks inscribed with the cartouches of Seti I and several life-sized statues of the falcon-headed deity. Interestingly, the temple design incorporates local sandstone elements, suggesting a blend of traditional Egyptian temple planning with provincial building techniques. The find highlights the religious significance of the Sinai as a frontier zone where the sun god was invoked for protection during desert crossings.