Research Areas

This research focuses on the archaeological and architectural analysis of the Giza Plateau, with particular attention to structural systems, underground contexts, and non-invasive field methodologies.

  • Osiris Shaft and underground structures
  • Khafre Causeway and architectural systems
  • Western Escarpment rock-cut features
  • Non-invasive field observation and analysis
Selected Publications

Open-Access Archaeological Research

Architectural Constraints and Interface Anomalies in the Osiris Shaft Complex

Osiris Shaft · Non-invasive documentary assessment

A non-invasive archaeological–architectural assessment focused on wall–floor junctions, interface discontinuities, and localized moisture signatures within the Osiris Shaft complex.

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Reconsidering the Osiris Shaft: Evidence for a Connected Subterranean Network

Giza Plateau · Subterranean architecture

Study exploring the Osiris Shaft within a broader subsurface architectural framework through photographic documentation and limited tomographic correlation.

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A Rock-Cut Cavity in the Western Escarpment of the Giza Plateau

Western Escarpment · Preliminary observational study

Preliminary documentation and contextual analysis of an isolated rock-cut cavity within the western escarpment of the Giza Plateau.

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Field Work

Ongoing field research conducted directly on the Giza Plateau, focused on structural observation, architectural analysis, and documentation of anomalies within complex archaeological contexts.

The work is based on direct, non-invasive observation and aims to identify architectural constraints, discontinuities, and contextual patterns often overlooked in conventional interpretations.

Contact & Collaboration

For research collaborations, institutional dialogue, or project-related inquiries, please get in touch directly.

Email: dott.armandomei@gmail.com

All research is conducted within a non-invasive, evidence-based framework grounded in direct field observation.

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  • Field documentation and on-site research
  • Open-access publications and reports
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New Middle Kingdom Discovery in Ain Sokhna


Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni announced that a French-Egyptian mission has discovered a previously unknown structure in the area of Ain Sokhna, about 120 km southeast of Cairo. The rectangular building with an interior hall dates to the Middle Kingdom (ca. 1665-2061 BC), and surrounds nine galleries and three narrow passages.

Dr. Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), said that the archaeological team has been working at the site since 1999, when they found the remains of a Middle Kingdom settlement. This settlement was an important logistical center, which served a variety of functions. This year, excavations in the galleries led the team to a collection of clay vessels bearing the names of kings of the Fourth and Fifth Dynasties, as well as large cedar planks and ropes from boats used to cross the Gulf of Suez to Sinai, where turquoise and copper were mined.

George Castle, the head of the French team, said that other important installations linked to these expeditions were found on the site, including a natural promontory by the sea. The remains of many successive occupations were found, the most important of which dates to the Old Kingdom. A square building that seems to have been the center of the original complex was also found.