Asyut Governorate

Archaeological Sites in Asyut Governorate

Ancient Sites & Monuments

Asyut Governorate preserves a critical chapter of Egyptian history, primarily centered on the Eighteenth Dynasty city of Amarna (Akhetaten). This list highlights the ruins of Akhenaten’s revolutionary capital, including the Great and Small Temples of the Aten, the Royal Tomb, and the Northern Palace. Beyond Amarna, the collection features the First Intermediate Period Pyramid of Khui at Dara and the Coptic archaeological site of Bawit, known for the Monastery of Apollo. These sites offer a unique perspective on the religious transitions and architectural evolutions of ancient Upper Egypt.

Ancient Sites & Monuments — Map

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Bawit

Bawit is an archaeological site located 80 kilometres north of Asyut, near the village of Dashlout, in Egypt.

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Great Temple of the Aten

The Great Temple of the Aten was a temple located in the city of el-Amarna, Egypt.

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Stelae "U", Athon's Sun-hymn

The Boundary Stelae of Akhenaten are a group of royal monuments in Upper Egypt.

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Royal Tomb of Akhenaten

The Royal Tomb of Akhenaten, located in the Royal Wadi at Amarna, is the burial place of the Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh Akhenaten.

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Pyramid of Khui

The pyramid of Khui is an ancient Egyptian funerary structure datable to the early First Intermediate Period and located in the royal…

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Northern tombs

Amarna is an extensive Egyptian archaeological site containing the remains of what was the capital city of the late Eighteenth Dynasty.

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Tomb of PANEHSY

The Tomb of Panehsy is a sepulchre in Amarna, Upper Egypt. It was erected for the First servant of the Aten in the house of Aten in Akhet…

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Northern palace

Amarna is an extensive Egyptian archaeological site containing the remains of what was the capital city of the late Eighteenth Dynasty.

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Small Aten Temple

The Small Aten Temple is a temple to the Aten located in the ancient Egyptian city of Amarna.

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