Ancient Tombs and Necropolis
Explore the evolution of Egyptian funerary architecture through this collection of significant burial sites. The list spans from the Old Kingdom mastabas of Saqqara and the Dakhla Oasis to the unique 14th-century BC rock-cut tombs of Amarna, built during the reign of Akhenaten. Notable highlights include the intricately decorated chambers of the Saqqara necropolis and the remote Royal Wadi. The inclusion of the Shrine of Imam Shadhili further illustrates the continued importance of sacred burial sites into the Islamic period.
A Royal Tomb of Eknathon
Amarna is an extensive Egyptian archaeological site containing the remains of what was the capital city of the late Eighteenth Dynasty.
B 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.
C Northern tombs
Amarna is an extensive Egyptian archaeological site containing the remains of what was the capital city of the late Eighteenth Dynasty.
D Amarna
Amarna is an extensive Egyptian archaeological site containing the remains of what was the capital city of the late Eighteenth Dynasty.
E Amarna
Amarna is an extensive Egyptian archaeological site containing the remains of what was the capital city of the late Eighteenth Dynasty.
F Northern tombs
Amarna is an extensive Egyptian archaeological site containing the remains of what was the capital city of the late Eighteenth Dynasty.
Mastaba of Meruduka
The largest non-royal burial complex at Saqqara, dating to the Sixth Dynasty. It contains 33 rooms featuring exceptionally detailed reliefs depicting daily life, agriculture, and wildlife in the Old Kingdom.
H Sidi Ammar
A local cemetery and religious site located in the Upper Egypt region near the Nile.
Shrine of Imam Shadhili
The Shrine of Imam Shadhili is a highly venerated place for Muslims, commemorating renowned Islamic scholar, imam and the founder of…
Southern tombs
Rock-cut tombs at the southern end of the Amarna cliffs, designated for high-ranking officials of Akhenaten's court, including the future pharaoh Ay.
Southern tombs
Elite burial chambers from the Eighteenth Dynasty capital of Akhetaten, showcasing the distinctive naturalistic art style and religious themes characteristic of the Amarna Period.
Qila' el-Dabba
An Old Kingdom necropolis in the Dakhla Oasis containing several large mastaba tombs of the local governors who ruled the region during the Sixth Dynasty.
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