The existence of Middle Palaeolithic exploitation pits for chert cobbles is noted on the surface of a Nile terrace at 7m above the floodplain. A sample of lithic artifacts shows that Levallois technology is utilized exclusively. Résumé L'existence de puits d'extraction de galets de silex du Paléolithique Moyen est observée à la surface d'une terrasse nilotique se situant à 7m au-dessus de la plaine alluviale. Un échantillon d'artefacts prouve que les galets de silex extraits des puits ont servi exclusivement au débitage Levallois.
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