Deir el-Atrash
| Location | Eastern Desert, Egypt |
|---|---|
| Region | Red Sea Governorate |
| Coordinates | 26°56′06.0″N 33°04′59.0″E / 26.935000°N 33.083056°E |
| Type | fort |
| History | |
| Periods | Roman and Byzantine |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 2020 |
| Archaeologists | French Archaeological Mission to the Egyptian Eastern Desert (MAFDO) |
| Condition | In ruins |
Deir el-Atrash is an archaeological site featuring the remains of a Roman fortlet (praesidium) in Egypt's Eastern Desert. Positioned along the route to Mons Porphyrites, the fort was responsible for securing and supporting caravans transporting goods to and from the porphyry quarries.
The fort was garrisoned during two primary periods of occupation: first from the late 1st to early 2nd century AD, and again nearly three centuries later, from the late 4th to early 5th centuries AD. In 2020, excavations uncovered a series of well-preserved polychrome wall paintings at the fort's entrance.