Ancient Abydos
Egypt /
Sawhaj /
El Balyana /
World
/ Egypt
/ Sawhaj
/ El Balyana
, 12 km from center (البلينا)
World / Egypt
ancient, archaeological site, ancient ruins
Abydos or(Abjdu) Coptic Ⲉⲃⲱⲧ (Ebot) is one of the most ancient cities of Upper Egyptthat flourished from the predynastic period (4000 BCE) of Egypt's history . It is the site of many tombs of predynastic rulers of ancient Egypt, other major constructions includes Temple of Seti I and The Temple of Ramesses II.
The current Arabic name for the village is Arabet el Madfuneh.
The current Arabic name for the village is Arabet el Madfuneh.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abydos,_Egypt
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 26°10'44"N 31°54'25"E
- Mount Anubis Necropolis 1.5 km
- Ancient Thebes with Necropolis 83 km
- Naqada 87 km
- The Avenue of Sphinx 90 km
- Karnak 90 km
- Ancient artificial lake of Zatmit 94 km
- Mons Claudianus Quarries 169 km
- Chephren's quarries (approx. location) 380 km
- Bir Tarfawi 469 km
- Bir Sahara 482 km
- Lab and Residence for American archaeological team 0.7 km
- مقر البعثة الامريكية 0.7 km
- Tombs of the Old Kingdom 1 km
- Deir Damiana Cemetery 1.3 km
- Temple of Seti 1.4 km
- صالة الدير البحرى الشهيرة بالنزازة 1.4 km
- Old Kingdom wall 1.5 km
- Deir El Sitt Damiana 1.5 km
- فندق عرابة ابيدوس 1.9 km
- Al Harga Bahary 3.9 km
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