An archaeological mission in Dakahlia has uncovered 110 burial sites dating back to three different eras of Ancient Egyptian civilization: the Lower Egyptian era which ended in 3150 BC, pre-dynastic Egypt in 3000 BC, and the 15th Dynasty in 1650 BC.

A total of 68 tombs represent the Lower Egyptian civilization. They are oval shaped pits where the dead were buried in a squatting position, lying on their left side with their heads facing west.

Five tombs date back to pre-dynastic Egypt. They were also oval shaped pits, but two were covered with a layer of mud on its sides, its bottom and its roof. Funerary items, such as a number of pots and a decorated bowl of kohl, were found in these tombs.

The final 37 tombs were from the 15th Dynasty, and were distinctly rectangular in shape. The bodies were buried face-up, with the heads still facing west. The bodies of infants and young children were found in clay or mud brick coffins, alongside a number of jars and vessels, and a silver earring.

Beyond the tombs, the mission also discovered remnants of mudbrick structures, ovens, stoves, and a collection of jewellery, semi-precious stones, and amulets, many of which were shaped like scarabs.