| Location |
Google map and photos 30.96N - 30.76E
Lower Egypt - West Delta on the Canopic branch of the Nile
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| Nome |  Capital of Northern shield - the 5th Nome of Lower Egypt |
| Type of Settlement | Capital City |
| Local deity | Neith - goddess of warfare
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| Ancient name | Zau |
| Contemporary name | Sa el Hagar |
| Historical Development |
There are no surviving remains for the city before the New Kingdom
the city came to prominence during the Third Intermediate Period
Late Kingdom - Became Capital of Egypt during the 24th and 26th Dynasties
It was an impressive city with many stone buildings. The temple of Neith rivaled in splendor that of the temple of Karnak.
Herodotus writing in the 5th century BC., described large obelisks, a sacred lake and a huge granite naos of Ahmose II
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| Monuments |
Due to water damage, there are few surviving traces of this town consisting of relief blocks
Many of the blocks found at Rosetta, including the famous Rosetta Stone which provided the key to the decipherment of hieroglyphs, came originally from Sais.
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