Key archaeological finds in SinaiAn archaeological mission belonging to the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) announced the discovery of 36 tombs dating back to the pre-history era.
Egypt State Information Service
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Dr. Zahi Hawwas, Secretary-General of SCA said that the mission unearthed the tombs during an archaeological survey in Ain Hadra and Abul Rdeis, central Sinai.
http://www.wataninet.com/article_en.asp?ArticleID=12949
South Sinai has a long history of human habitation. In ancient times Abu-Zneima, which lies on the Gulf of Suez close to the Gharandel valley, the temple of Hathor and Hammam Pharaon—Pharaoh’s Bath—was used as a port for carrying turquoise and copper from Sinai to Tiba, present-day Luxor. It is now an industrial zone with most of the residents employed in nearby factories and mines. Further along the Gulf of Suez is Abu-Rdeis, surrounded by a chain of mountains interrupted by valleys of date palms. Oil and natural gas is found in this area, so many local people work in these industries...
http://www.egyptsites.co.uk/deserts/western/farafra.html
Ain Hadra...inhabited during the Roman period, ancient caravan route, artifacts, pottery sherds found etc...