Hierakonpolis is the most important archaeological site for understanding the foundations of ancient Egyptian society.

Well before the construction of the pyramids, Hierakonpolis was one of the most important settlement along the Nile - a vibrant, bustling city with many features that would later come to typify Dynastic Egyptian civilization. Stretching for over 2 miles along the edge of
the Nile flood plain, it was a city of many neighborhoods and quarters.

A century of archaeological research, culminating with the present Hierakonpolis expedition, has confirmed this vast sites' central role in the transition from prehistory to history and the rise of early Egyptian civilization.

The largest Predynastic site still extant and accessible anywhere in Egypt, Hierakonpolis is continually providing exciting new glimpses into this formative and sophisticated age.

Come and explore one of the most important archaeological sites in all of Egypt with Hierakonpolis online, the expedition's official web site.