Some historical discoveries emerge from archaeological excavations. Others are found buried in archives, forgotten by generations. Such is the story of the Map of Fayoum of 1844 – 1260 AH, a remarkable document that disappeared from public knowledge for many years.
Published only once, in 1950, in an edition of merely one thousand copies, the map never entered mainstream historical or scientific discourse. Today, through this article, we are pleased to make a high-quality digital scan of this extraordinary document freely available to scholars, researchers, students, and all those interested in the history of Fayoum and Egyptian cartography.