The archaeological site of Medamud in Upper Egypt underwent initial excavation by the Institut français d’Archéologie Orientale (IFAO) between 1925 and 1940. Resuming fieldwork in 2015 under Félix Relats Montserrat's direction, the site's renewed exploration highlighted its significance as a prominent pottery production centre. Pottery production, documented across seven workshops from the Second Intermediate Period to the Late Roman era, was so intensive that the city was later renamed Keramiké during the Roman period. 

Since 2018, the focus of archaeological endeavours has been on sectors K9-J9 and M6 to comprehend the structures and urban layout.