Saturday 28/March/2026 – 09:08 AM
I expressed Cairo University She expressed her pride in the wide scientific and media impact achieved by the new archaeological discovery in the area of the buried monasteries in Wadi El-Natroun, which was carried out by the joint archaeological mission between the University’s Faculty of Archeology and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, stressing that this achievement represents a qualitative addition to the study of the history of monasticism in Egypt and the world.
A new archaeological discovery in Wadi Natroun
Dr. Mohamed Sami Abdel-Sadiq, President of Cairo University, confirmed that this discovery has received great attention in academic and research circles, due to the important material evidence it provides that contributes to rereading the beginnings of Egyptian monasticism. He pointed out that the wide praise the discovery has received reflects the university’s scientific standing and its ability to contribute effectively to the production of knowledge related to human heritage.
The University President explained that this success comes within the framework of Cairo University’s strategy that aims to support applied scientific research and link it to issues of heritage and identity, through effective institutional partnerships with national authorities, led by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in a way that enhances the state’s efforts to preserve Egyptian heritage and promote it globally.
For his part, Dr. Mahmoud Al-Saeed, Vice President of the University for Graduate Studies and Research, pointed out that the results reached by the archaeological mission opened promising research horizons in the fields of Coptic architecture, the history of monasticism, and the Coptic language, stressing that the next stage will witness intensified efforts to publish the results of this discovery in prestigious international scientific journals, in a way that ensures maximizing scientific benefit from it.
Dr. Mohsen Saleh, Dean of the Faculty of Archaeology, confirmed that the success achieved reflects the integration of scientific and field expertise between the university and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, noting that the professional praise that the mission’s work received enhances confidence in Egyptian competencies and their ability to implement major archaeological projects in accordance with the latest scientific standards.
He added that this discovery is not limited to being an archaeological achievement, but rather represents a successful model for employing the research and technical capabilities of Cairo University in serving heritage issues, stressing that the college will continue to support such projects that contribute to enhancing Egypt’s position on the map of global archaeological research.
For his part, Yasser Ismail Abdel Salam, professor and head of the Department of Islamic Antiquities and head of the archaeological mission, expressed his deep thanks to Cairo University for the unlimited support for the success of the archaeological mission’s work. He added that now, with this important archaeological discovery, we have conclusive material evidence confirming the veracity of the historical narratives that talked about the centers of the emergence of Egyptian monasticism and that the Wadi El-Natroun region was one of the most important of these centers.
Cairo University affirms its continued full support for archaeological missions, and expanding the scope of cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, which contributes to revealing more secrets of Egyptian civilization, and consolidating Egypt’s role as a global center for the study of human heritage.
