Sikait Emerald Mines

Sikait was one of the principal settlements in Egypt’s Eastern Desert emerald-mining landscape. Mining in the wider region spans multiple periods, but the settlement and temple remains at Sikait are especially important for the Roman and late antique exploitation of emeralds. The earlier claim that the mines were established by Ptolemy II around 300 BCE is too specific and is not supported by the archaeological chronology. Visitor planning: Treat this as a heritage/research record unless current public access is explicitly confirmed. Sikait Emerald Mines is recorded in the Wadi Sikait area of Red Sea. The location record includes the map query Sikait Emerald Mines, Red Sea, Egypt. Plan roughly 30 to 120 minutes for the visit. The current planning record recommends early morning as a practical time of day. The recorded recommended transport mode is private 4x4 with guide. A licensed guide is recorded as required for access or navigation. A 4x4 vehicle is recorded as required. The current record indicates that admission or an arranged ticket is required; confirm the current terms before visiting. The recorded ticket model is parent ticket. Ticket data status is inherited or dependent on parent; reconfirm variable or unverified charges before travel. It is linked to parent record RED-104 in the destination catalog. Visitor access is currently recorded as parent access. Operational confidence is recorded as medium.