Site in Nubia at the Second Cataract. The Egyptians had penetrated this far south during the Old Kingdom, where remains of copper-smelting production have been found. Amajor fort was constructed in the Middle Kingdom as part of the Egyptian garrison. The site and its vicinity were excavated by a British expedition from the Egypt Exploration Societyfrom 1960–1965 before the area was flooded by Nasser Lake, the lake formed behind the Aswan High Dam.
Historical Dictionary Of Ancient Egypt by Morris L. Bierbrier
Ancient Egypt. A Reference Guide. EdwART. 2011.