Press Release - Fortified Garrison Town Discovered in the Northeastern Delta

Originally published July 1, 2009 | Zahi Hawass' Blog

A handful of pictures illustrate this blog post, which gives a more comprehensive description of the discoveries made at Tel Dafna, which include a mud brick temple and palace, storage magazines, drainage networks, pottery vessels, Amphora, grinding stones, amulets, and alabaster pots. Hawass and Maksoud give their accounts of the discoveries including the "who," "what," and "when." It ends with a generic list of people involved in the discovery.

Ancient Military Town Dating Back to 26th Dynasty Discovered in Ismailiya

Originally published June 30, 2009 | Egypt State Information Service

Tel Dafna is the most recent location to uncover it's archaeological secrets, an environ that had been used by Ramesses II and belonged to king Ibsemalik I.

Descubren una Ciudadela de Más de 2.600 Años de Antigüedad

Originally published June 29, 2009 | Amigos de la Egiptología | by Roberto Cerracin

Archaeologists have found a 13 meter long wall of a city of great commercial importance during the 26th Dynasty in Tel Dafna. The site was meant to be a citadel and trading post. Also found near here was a church filled with weapons and ammunition.

For you English-only speakers, I've provided a link to Google's English translation.