Situri arheologice în Egipt

Ancient Egyptian Archaeological Sites

This collection spans Egypt’s architectural evolution, from the unique structural experiments of the Bent Pyramid at Dahshur to the revolutionary urban planning of Akhenaten’s capital at Amarna. It features Old Kingdom necropolises at Abusir, Middle Kingdom pyramids, and the Greco-Roman temples of Lower Nubia, such as Dakka and Wadi es-Sebua. These sites document millennia of religious transitions, including the rise of the Aten cult and the preservation of rock-cut temples relocated during the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

Ancient Egyptian Archaeological Sites — Hartă

A

Bent Pyramid

The Bent Pyramid is an ancient Egyptian pyramid located at the royal necropolis of Dahshur, approximately 40 kilometres south of Cairo,…

B

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.

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

Maharraqa

Temple of Al-Maharraqa is an ancient Egyptian Temple dedicated to Isis and Serapis.

E

Great Temple of the Aten

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

F

Ed Dakka Temple

Ad-Dakka was a place in Lower Nubia. It is the site of the Greco-Roman Temple of Dakka, dedicated to Thoth, the god of wisdom in the ancient…

G

Wadi es-Sebua Temple

Wadi es-Sebua, or Valley of the Lions, is the site of two New Kingdom Egyptian temples, including one speos temple constructed by the 19th…

H

Dakka Cave

Ad-Dakka was a place in Lower Nubia. It is the site of the Greco-Roman Temple of Dakka, dedicated to Thoth, the god of wisdom in the ancient…

I

Black Pyramid

The Black Pyramid was built by King Amenemhat III during the Middle Kingdom of Egypt.

J

Amarna

Known as Akhetaten, this short-lived capital was established by Pharaoh Akhenaten in the mid-14th century BC. It served as the center for the cult of the sun disk, Aten, featuring unique art styles and palace ruins before its abandonment.

K

Re & Thot Temple

A New Kingdom rock-cut temple dedicated to the deities Re-Horakhty and Thoth. Part of the Wadi es-Sebua complex, this site features classic 19th Dynasty architecture and was relocated to save it from the rising waters of Lake Nasser.

L

Temple of Amun

The Siwa oracle had such power that kings sent armies to destroy it - and didn't succeed. Visit its ruins and the nearby village.

M

Amarna

Amarna is an extensive ancient Egyptian archaeological site containing the remains of what was the capital city during the late Eighteenth…

N

Abusir

Abusir is the name given to an Egyptian archaeological locality – specifically, an extensive necropolis of the Old Kingdom period, together…

O

Pyramid of Neferirkare

The pyramid of Neferirkare was built for the Fifth Dynasty pharaoh Neferirkare Kakai in the 25th century BC.

P

Pyramid of Senusret I

The pyramid of Senusret I is an Egyptian pyramid built to be the burial place of the Pharaoh Senusret I.

Q

Pyramid of Nyuserre

The pyramid of Nyuserre is a mid-25th-century BC pyramid complex built for the Egyptian pharaoh Nyuserre Ini of the Fifth Dynasty.

R

Pyramid of Ameny Qemau

The Pyramid of Ameny Qemau is an ancient Egyptian pyramid located in southern Dahshur.

S

Wadi Maghareh

Wadi Maghareh, is an archaeological site located in the southwestern Sinai Peninsula, Egypt.

T

Leontopolis

Leontopolis is the Koine Greek name of a city that may correspond to either the modern area of Tell el Yehudiye or Tell el-Yahudiya.

Planifică-ți călătoria cu Tripomatic