Water conduits on Antinoe Street, Hermopolis Magna

Abdel Kader, Hesham A.; Redon, Bérangère

doi:10.21608/iwnw.2025.446064

Water conduits on Antinoe Street, Hermopolis Magna

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Archaeologist at MOTA (Egypt)

² Researcher at CNRS, Lyon France

10.21608/iwnw.2025.446064

Abstract

This study examines and analyzes the water conduits constructed along what is known as Antinoe Street in the city of Hermopolis Magna, which is believed to have been the main thoroughfare in the heart of the city during the Roman period. The research aims to document these largely unknown water channels, which have received little to no attention from previous archaeological missions that worked at the site. It also seeks to date these structures and determine their role within the city’s water distribution network. The study proposes to integrate these conduits into the broader understanding of Hermopolis’s urban layout to gain a deeper insight into how water was managed and distributed in the Roman city. This, in turn, contributes to enriching our knowledge of hydraulic infrastructure in Egyptian cities during the classical period.

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