North Sinai Archaeological Sites Zone

The North Sinai Archaeological Sites Zone is composed of a collection of important ancient sites between the Suez Canal and Gaza along the Mediterranean coast of Egypt.[1]

## Contents

* 1 Archaeology
* 2 World Heritage Status
* 3 Notes
* 4 References

## Archaeology

In 2020, limestone cave decorated with scenes of animals such as donkeys, camels, deer, mule and mountain goats was uncovered in the area of Wadi Al-Zulma by the archaeological mission from the Tourism and Antiquities Ministry. Rock art cave is 15 meters deep and 20 meters high.[2][3]

## World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on November 1, 1994, in the Cultural category.[4]

## Notes

1. ↑ North Sinai archaeological Sites Zone - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
2. ↑ "Photos: Archaeologists uncover ancient cave in North Sinai" (in en-US). 2020-04-26. https://egyptindependent.com/photos-archaeologists-uncover-ancient-cave-in-north-sinai/.
3. ↑ "Ancient cave with distinguished engravings depicting scenes of animals discovered in Sinai - Ancient Egypt - Heritage" (in en). http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/368014/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/Ancient-cave-with-distinguished-engravings-depicti.aspx.
4. ↑ North Sinai archaeological Sites Zone - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

## References

* North Sinai archaeological Sites Zone - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-03-04.

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