Hosh Essa
Hoch Eissa
حوش عيسى | |
|---|---|
City | |
Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 30°54′21″N 30°17′30″E / 30.905833°N 30.29161°E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Beheira Governorate |
| Area | |
• Total | 431.9 km2 (166.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 331,827 |
| • Density | 768.3/km2 (1,990/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Hoch Eissa (Arabic: حوش عيسى) is a city in Beheira Governorate, Egypt.
The 1885 Census of Egypt recorded Hoch Eissa as a nahiyah in the district of Abu Hummus in Beheira Governorate; at that time, the population of the town was 1,480 (745 men and 735 women).[2]
Archaeology
[edit]Al-Qalaye
[edit]Al-Qalaye is an archaeological site in the Al-Ruba'iyat area of Hosh Issa, regarded as the second largest cluster of monastic remains in the history of Christian monasticism.[3] Excavations at the site began in 2023 and have brought to light groups of monastic cells called manshubiyat, along with buildings that supported the community's operations.[3]
In March 2026, a mission announced the discovery of a late antique guesthouse dating to the 5th century, made up of thirteen interconnected rooms that served various functions. They include private and shared living spaces for monks, a large room where visitors were received and instruction took place, a niche oriented toward the east for prayer, and areas set aside for cooking and storing supplies. The excavation also uncovered paintings of monks, floral and geometric ornamentation, a marble column, decorated pottery fragments, and a stone marker carved with Coptic script that appears to record the name of a monk, Apa Kyr, son of Shenouda.[3][4]
Tell Al-Abqain
[edit]In 2024, a major New Kingdom military fort and barracks have been discovered by Egyptian archaeologists in Tell Al-Abqain in the Hosh Issa district of the Beheira Governorate. Tell Al-Abqain is located about 7km southeast of Hosh Essa.[5]
This well-preserved outpost dates back to the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II. The fort guarded Egypt's northwestern frontier against foreign invasions. A bronze sword bearing the cartouche and titles of Ramesses II has been found, as well as a stone block with his name.[6]
Several mudbrick architectural units, including military barracks for soldiers and large storage rooms were discovered.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Ḥawsh 'Īsā (Markaz, Egypt) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ↑ Egypt min. of finance, census dept (1885). Recensement général de l'Égypte. p. 146. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- 1 2 3 El-Aref, Nevine. "Egypt uncovers 5th-century Coptic monastic guesthouse in Beheira - Coptic - Antiquities". Ahram Online. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "These 6 archaeology discoveries reshape what we know about the Bible". National Geographic. 2026-06-30. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ Coordinates: 30°51'47"N 30°22'0"E
- ↑ These Ancient Egyptian Barracks Paint a Vivid Picture of Military Life During the Reign of Ramses II. - by Sonja Anderson, September 17, 2024 - smithsonianmag.com
- ↑ Discovery of Military Barracks and Weapon Stores at the Tell Al-Abqain Archaeological Site in Beheira Governorate. 2024 - Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt