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Hawawish Cemeteries Located in Akhmim in the Sohag Governorate, the Hawawish Cemeteries are a group of pharaonic tombs carved into the rock on the east bank of the Nile. These tombs were cut into a high cliff and belong to high and middle-ranking officials who governed this province during the Old Kingdom, around 2400 BC,...Read More

Achmim is the capital of the ninth region of Upper Egypt. In ancient times, it was known as Khent-Min and during the Greek era as Panopolis. It is one of the oldest and most ancient Egyptian cities, with a history spanning over 6,000 years. The city was famous for its linen weaving. The archaeological site...Read More

Tell el-Amarna The city of Amarna was the capital built by Akhenaten and was abandoned after his death. This city represents an important chapter in ancient Egyptian history and embodies the idea of monotheism promoted by Akhenaten. Tell el-Amarna is located on the east bank of the Nile in the Minya Governorate, about 57 kilometers...Read More

Beni Hassan Tombs Beni Hassan is one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt, containing the tombs of regional rulers from the 11th and 12th Dynasties of the Middle Kingdom. It is located about 23 kilometers south of Minya on the east side of the Nile Valley, approximately 1 kilometer from the Nile. The...Read More

  Tuna el-Gabal is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Egypt, located about 270 kilometers from Cairo. Most of the city and its ruins are dedicated to Thoth, the ancient Egyptian god symbolizing wisdom and writing. Although the site dates back to the Late Period, its peak era was during the Ptolemaic and...Read More

Petosiris Cemetery This tomb, discovered in 1919, belongs to the priest of the Ptolemaic period, Petosiris, who held the title of High Priest of Thoth. It dates back to the 4th century BCE, around 320 BCE. The tomb is shaped like a temple, and its facade resembles some architectural elements of the Temple of Esna....Read More

Isadora Cemetery This is one of the tombs shaped like houses, known as burial houses, built in the style of Greek houses. At that time, this house represented a new style of tomb architecture previously unknown in Egypt. The house is made of baked mud bricks, has a dark color, and is painted white both...Read More

Fayoum Fayoum is a large natural oasis covering an area of about 17,000 square kilometers. It once contained a large lake that flooded most of its area. What remains today is Lake Qarun. History and Significance In ancient times, it was called the “Land of the Lake” and was known as “Ba-Yum.” It is considered...Read More

Temple of Abu Simbel Among Egypt’s most famous archaeological sites are the two temples of Abu Simbel, which were included in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1979, alongside Abu Simbel to Philae. They lie about 240 kilometers southwest of Aswan on the west bank of the Nile, between the first and second cataracts. The...Read More

Gabal el-Silsilah (Al-Selsela Mountain) Al-Selsela Mountain is one of the most important archaeological sites in Aswan, located on both the eastern and western banks of the Nile between Edfu and Kom Ombo, about 60 kilometers from the magnificent Temple of Edfu. Its significance comes from its special and unique topographical location at the narrowest part...Read More