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Archaeological sites in Egypt

300 archaeological sites in Egypt. Data from Wikidata and Wikipedia.

Abadiyeh Abu Ballas Abu Ballas (the pottery hill) is an archaeological site in the Libyan Desert of Egypt. It … Abu Gorab Abu Gorab (Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [ˈæbu ɣoˈrɑb], also known as Abu Gurab, Abu Ghur… Abu Haggag Mosque The Abu Haggag Mosque is a mosque in Luxor, in the Luxor Governorate of Egypt. The mosque … Abu Madi Abu Madi is a cluster of prehistoric, Neolithic tell mounds in Southern Sinai, Egypt. It i… Abu Mena Abu Mena (also spelled Abu Mina, ⲁⲃⲃⲁ ⲙⲏⲛⲁ, Abū Mīnā pronounced [æbuˈmæyːnæ]) was a town, … Abu Rawash Abu Rawash (also spelled Abu Roach, Abu Roash, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [ˈæbu ɾæˈwæː… Abu Simbel Abu Simbel is a historic site comprising two massive rock-cut temples in the village of Ab… Abusir Abusir (Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [æbuˈsˤiːɾ], Egyptian pr wsjr, ⲃⲟⲩⲥⲓⲣⲓ busiri, "the… Abusir Abusir (ⲡⲟⲩⲥⲓⲣⲓ) (also spelled Abousir and Abu Seer, known in ancient times as Taposiris M… Abydos Abydos (Abīdūs or, Afūd, Sahidic Ⲉⲃⲱⲧ Ebōt) is one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt, … Abū Ṣīr el-Malaq Abusir el-Meleq (Ar), also Abusir el-Melek - a town and archaeological site in Egypt, loca… Acanthus Kafr Ammar is a village in the Giza Governorate of Egypt. The modern village is located on… Agilkia island Agilkia Island (also called Agilika, from Old Nubian: ⲁ̅ⲅⲗ̅, agil, "mouth") is an island i… Akhmim Akhmim (pronounced [ʔæxˈmiːm], Akhmimic ⳉⲙⲓⲙ, Coptic pronunciation: [xmiːm], Sahidic/Bohai… Akoris Akoris (Ἄ or Ἀ); Egyptian: Mer-nefer (et) (Old and Middle Kingdoms), Per-Imen-mat-khent (j… Alexandria Alexandria is a major city in Egypt. Lying at the western edge of the Nile River Delta, it… Amarna Amarna (al-ʿAmārna) is an extensive ancient Egyptian archaeological site containing the ru… Amarna Tomb 1 Amarna Tomb 1 is a sepulchre near Amarna, Upper Egypt. It is the tomb of the ancient Egypt… Amarna Tomb 5 Amarna Tomb 5 is an ancient sepulchre in Amarna, Upper Egypt. It was built for the courtie… Amarna Tomb 7 Amarna tomb 7 was one of the Southern tombs at Amarna, Egypt. It belonged to Parennefer, w… Amarna Tomb 8 Amarna Tomb 8 or TA8 was one of the Tombs of the Nobles located in the area of ancient Akh… Amheida Trimithis was an ancient Egyptian city in the Dakhla Oasis in the Western Desert. The site… Anonymous Tombs in Amarna The Anonymous Tombs in Amarna are ancient Tombs of Nobles at the Royal Wadi in Amarna, Upp… Anthylla Anthylla (Ἄ) or Andylla (Ἀ) is an ancient city of Lower Egypt, on the Canopus branch of th… Antinoöpolis Antinoöpolis (also Antinoopolis, Antinoë, Antinopolis, Ἀ, ⲁⲛⲧⲓⲛⲱⲟⲩ Antinow, Egyptian, Ansi… Aphroditopolis Busiris or Aphroditopolis was an ancient city of Middle Egypt, in the Aphroditopolite nome… Apis Apis (Ἄ, named for the god Apis), was an ancient seaport town (Polyb. Exc. Leg. 115) on th… Apollonopolis Parva Qus (older name, qus warwir, from ⲕⲱⲥ ⲃⲉⲣⲃⲓⲣ) is a city in the modern Qena Governorate, Eg… Apollonos Hydreium Apollonos Hydreium (Plin. vi. 26, It. Anton) or Apollinopolis or Apollonopolis (Ἀ), was an… Arsinoe Arsinoe (Ἀ) or Arsinoites or Cleopatris or Cleopatra, was an ancient city at the northern … Asyut Asyut (Asyūṭ pronounced [ʔɑsˈjuːtˤ]) is a city in Egypt. Located in Upper Egypt, it is the… Aten Aten, properly called The Dazzling Aten though dubbed initially by archaeologists the Rise… Athribis Athribis (Ἄ, from the original Ancient Ḥw.t-t-ḥry-jb, Ⲁⲑⲣⲏⲃⲓ) was an ancient city in Lower… Avaris Avaris (ḥw.t wr.t, sometimes hut-waret, ὔ, Auaris, Avaris, Egyptian, Avaris) was the Hykso… Badari culture The Badarian culture provides the earliest direct evidence of agriculture in Upper Egypt d… Ballana Ballana (Ballāna) was a cemetery in Lower Nubia. It, along with nearby Qustul, were excava… Bawit Bawit (Bāwīṭ, ⲡⲁⲩⲏⲧ Pavēt) is an archaeological site located 80 kilometres (50 mi) north o… Behbeit el-Hagara Behbeit El Hagar (Ancient Egyptian: Pr-ḥbyt (t), lit. 'house of festival hall', Coptic: ⲡⲁ… Beit Khallaf Beit Khallaf ([ˈbeːt xalˈlaːf]) is a small rural village located 10 kilometers west of Gir… Beni Hasan Beni Hasan (also written Bani Hasan, Beni Hassan or Beni-Hassan) is an ancient Egyptian fu… Bent Pyramid The Bent Pyramid is an ancient Egyptian pyramid located at the royal necropolis of Dahshur… Berenice Troglodytica Berenice Troglodytica, also called Berenike or Baranis, is an ancient seaport of Egypt on … Biahmu Biahmu (Byahmu) is a village and archaeological site in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt. The tow… Bir Kiseiba Bir Kiseiba is a Neolithic archaeological site in Egypt, dating from approximately 11,000–… Bubasteion of Saqqara The Bubasteum or Bubasteion was a Ptolemaic and Roman temple complex dedicated to Bastet i… Bubastis Bubastis (Bohairic Ⲡⲟⲩⲃⲁⲥ Poubasti, Boubastis or Boubastos), also known in Arabic as Tell-… Bureau of Correspondence of Pharaoh The building known as the Bureau of Correspondence of Pharaoh (also known as the Records O… Buried Pyramid The Step Pyramid of Sekhemkhet (Buried Pyramid) is an unfinished seven-step pyramid constr… Busiris Abusir Bana, anciently known as Busiris (ⲡⲟⲩⲥⲓⲣⲓ, ⲃⲟⲩⲥⲓⲣⲓ, pusiri, busiri, lit. 'house of … Buto Buto (Butu), Bouto, Butus (ῦ, Boutos) or Butosus was a city that the Ancient Egyptians cal… Caesareum of Alexandria The Caesareum of Alexandria is an ancient temple in Alexandria, Egypt. It was conceived by… Cairo Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt and the Cairo Governorate. It is home to mo… Canopus Canopus (Kanubu, Ⲕⲁⲛⲱⲡⲟⲥ, Kanopos, Kanōpos), also known as Canobus (Kanōbos), was an ancie… Capritage Helwan Ain Helwan, also known as the Helwan Sulphur Springs, Helwan Baths, or the Helwan Sulphur … Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa (Maqābir Kūm al-Shuqāfah, lit. 'Mound of Shards') are a hi… Cave of Swimmers The Cave of Swimmers is a rock shelter with ancient rock art in the mountainous Gilf Kebir… Cave of the Archers Cave of Archers is a rock art shelter of the Gilf Kebir National Park in the New Valley Go… Cave of the Beasts The Cave of the Beasts (also named Foggini-Mestikawi Cave or Foggini Cave or Cave Wadi Sur… Cliff tomb of Hatshepsut The cliff tomb of Hatshepsut, also known as tomb Wadi A-1, is the tomb quarried for her as… Clysma Clysma (ῦ, Klŷsma, lit. 'surf, waves that break', ⲡⲉⲕⲗⲟⲩⲥⲙⲁ, Peklousma, al-Qulzum) was an … Colossi of Memnon The Colossi of Memnon (el-Colossat or es-Salamat) are two large stone statues of the Phara… Contra Latopolis Contra Latopolis (sometime named Al Hilla or El-Hella) is an Egyptian temple. During the r… Coptic monastery of Deir Rumi Deir el-Roumi (/ “Monastery of the Romans”) is an ancient Egyptian temple dedicated to the… Crocodilopolis Faiyum (fy-YOOM, Egyptian, el-Fayyūm, locally [elfæjˈjuːm]) is a city located geographical… Cynopolis Cynopolis (and ῶ for "city of the dog") was the Hellenistic toponym for two cities in anci… Dahshur Dahshur (in English often called Dashur, Dahšūr pronounced [dɑhˈʃuːɾ]) is an ancient Egypt… Dayr al-Maymun Dayr al-Maymūn, more known by its former name Pispir as it is referred to by Athanasius of… Deir el-Bahari Deir el-Bahari or Dayr al-Bahri (al-Dayr al-Baḥrī, lit. 'the Northern [lit, "Seaward"] Mon… Deir el-Ballas Deir el-Ballas is an archaeological site in Upper Egypt. It was the location of a royal pa… Deir el-Bersha Deir El Bersha (also written as Dayr al-Barsha, Deir el-Bersheh) is a Coptic village in Mi… Deir el-Medina Deir el-Medina (Egyptian), or Dayr al-Madīnah, is an ancient Egyptian workmen's village wh… Deir el-Shelwit Deir el-Shelwit (Deir Chelouit) is an Egyptian temple built during the Greco-Roman period.… Dendera Dendera (Dandarah, Bohairic ⲛⲓⲧⲉⲛⲧⲱⲣⲓ, Nitentōri, Sahidic ⲛⲓⲧⲛⲧⲱⲣⲉ, Nitntōre), also spelle… Dendera Temple complex The Dendera temple complex (Ancient Iunet or Tantere, the 19th-century English spelling in… Dendur The Temple of Dendur (Dendoor in the 19th century) is a Roman Egyptian religious structure… Didymoi Didymoi ('twins') was a Roman fortlet (praesidium) in Egypt that lay along the road from K… Dishasha Dishasha (Deshasha) is a village and archaeological site in Beni Suef Governorate, Egypt, … Double Pyramid The Double Pyramid, also known as Lepsius XXV, designates a pair of adjacent monuments loc… Dra' Abu el-Naga The necropolis of Draʻ Abu el-Naga is located on the West Bank of the Nile at Thebes, Egyp… Edfu South Pyramid The Edfu South pyramid is part of a group of seven very similar small step pyramids which … Egyptian pyramids The Egyptian pyramids are ancient masonry structures located in Egypt. Most were built as … El Hiba El Hiba (alt. el-Hibeh, Arabic al-Ḥībah) is the modern name of the ancient Egyptian city o… El Kab Elkab, also spelled El-Kab or El Kab, is an Upper Egyptian site on the east bank of the Ni… El Mataria El Matareya ([el.mɑ.tˤɑ.ˈɾej.jɑ]) is a district in the Eastern Area of Cairo, Egypt. The d… El Quseyya El Quseyya (ⲕⲱⲥ Kos) is a city in Egypt. In ancient times it was known as Cusae or Qesy. T… El-Assasif El-Assasif is a necropolis near Luxor on the West Bank at Thebes, Egypt, Upper Egypt. It i… El-Fustat Fusṭāṭ (al-Fusṭāṭ) was the first capital of Egypt under Muslim rule, nowadays part of Cair… El-Khokha The necropolis of El-Khokha is located on the west bank of the river Nile at Thebes, Egypt… El-Lahun El Lahun (Arabic: El Lāhūn, Coptic: ⲗⲉⲱⲛⲉ alt. Illahun, Lahun, or Kahun, (the latter being… El-Quseir El Qoseir (el-Qoṣēr, pronounced [elʔoˈsˤeːɾ]) is a city in eastern Egypt, located on the R… El-Sheikh Sa'id El Sheikh Sa'id is a small village in the Minya Governorate in Upper Egypt. Situated on th… El-Tarif El-Tarif (aṭ-Ṭārif) is a necropolis on the West Bank of the Nile, at the site of ancient T… El-Tod El-Tod (aṭ-Ṭūd, from ⲧⲟⲟⲩⲧ or ⲧⲁⲩⲧ, Ancient Ḏrty, lit. 'falcon', Tuphium) was the site of … Elim Elim (ʾĒlīm), according to the Hebrew Bible, was one of the places where the Israelites ca… Esna Esna (Arabic: IPA: [ˈʔesnæ], Ancient Egyptian: jwny.t or t-snt; Coptic: ⲥⲛⲏ or ⲉⲥⲛⲏ Snē fr… Fraser Tombs The Fraser Tombs are a necropolis located 10 km (6.2 mi) northeast of Al Minya, Upper Egyp… Gabbanat el-Bagawat El Bagawat, is an ancient Christian cemetery, and one of the oldest in the world, which fu… Gabbari necropolis The Gabbari Necropolis is an Alexandria's City of the Dead in Lower Egypt. It is described… Gebel el-Silsila Gebel el-Silsila or Gebel Silsileh (transliterated as Jabal al-Silsila or Gabal as-Silsila… Gebel el-Zeit Gebel Zeit (Gebel el-Zeit) is an ancient mining area in Egypt located on the Red Sea coast… Gebelein Gebelein (Egyptian, Two Mountains, Inerty or Per-Hathor, Pathuris or Ἀ Aphroditópolis, Pat… Gerf Hussein The temple of Gerf Hussein (in Ancient Egypt: Per Ptah, or 'House of Ptah') was dedicated … Girga Girga (Egyptian, Girgā, [ˈɡeɾɡæ]), alternatively Digirga, Digurga or Jirjā is a city in th… Gisr el-Mudir Gisr el-Mudir ("bridge of the chief"), also known as the Great Enclosure, is one of the ol… Giza Necropolis The Giza pyramid complex (also called the Giza necropolis) in Egypt is home to the Great P… Giza Plateau The Giza Plateau is a limestone plateau in Giza, Egypt, the site of the Fourth Dynasty Giz… Giza pyramid complex The Giza pyramid complex (also called the Giza necropolis) in Egypt is home to the Great P… Great Hypostyle Hall The Great Hypostyle Hall is located within the Karnak Temple Complex, in the Precinct of A… Great Pyramid of Giza The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest of the Egyptian pyramids and the most famous land… Great Temple of the Aten The Great Temple of the Aten (or the pr-Jtn, House of the Aten) was a temple located in th… Gurob Gurob, also known as Ghurab, Medinet Gurob or Kom Medinet Gurob is an archaeological site … Gynaecopolis Gynaecopolis or Gynaecospolis; "Woman's city" or "Women's City"; sometimes translated as "… HMS Defender HMS Defender was a D-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy in the early 1930s. The ship… Hatnub Hatnub was the location of Egyptian alabaster quarries and an associated seasonally occupi… Hawara Hawara (Hawāra al-Maqṭaʿ) is an archaeological site of Ancient Egypt, south of the site of… Headless Pyramid The Headless Pyramid, otherwise identified as Lepsius XXIX or Steinpyramide XXIX, is the r… Hebenu Hebenu (Ancient 𓎛𓃀𓈖𓏌𓍢𓊖, ⲧⲁⲃⲓⲛ, ⲡⲙⲁⲛⲁⲃⲓⲛ, t-Habin, p-Manhabin, Hafn) or Alabastron (K… Heliopolis Heliopolis (Jwnw, Iunu, Ancient 𓉺𓏌𓊖, jwnw, lit. 'the Pillars', ⲱⲛ, Biblical, ʾOn, Ἡ, Hē… Hellenion Hellenion (Ἑ) was an ancient Greek sanctuary in Naucratis (Egypt), founded by the cities R… Helwan cemetery Helwan is a large ancient Egyptian cemetery with more than 10,000 burials excavated at the… Heptastadion The Heptastadion (Ὲ) was a giant causeway, often referred to as a mole or a dyke built by … Heracleion Heracleion (Ἡ Hērákleion), also known as Thonis (ῶ Thônis, from the Ancient Tȝ-ḥn.t, Ⲧⲱⲛⲓ … Heracleium Heracleion (Ἡ Hērákleion), also known as Thonis (ῶ Thônis, from the Ancient Tȝ-ḥn.t, Ⲧⲱⲛⲓ … Herakleopolis Magna Heracleopolis Magna (Ἡ, Megálē Herakléous pólis), Heracleopolis (Ἡ, Herakleópolis) or Hera… Hermonthis Armant (Ancient jwn.w-n-mnṯ.w or jwn.w-šm.w, Bohairic: ⲉⲣⲙⲟⲛⲧ, Sahidic: ⲣ̄ⲙⲟⲛⲧ), also know… Hermopolis Hermopolis (or Hermopolis Magna) was a major city in antiquity, located near the boundary … Hieracon Per Nemty (pr nmty, House of Nemty), an Ancient Egyptian settlement also known in Greek as… Hu Hu, Huw or Hiw (ⲱ, ⲟⲩ) is the modern name of an Egyptian town on the Nile, which in more a… Idfa Idfa is a village in Sohag Governorate in Upper Egypt located 6.4 km (4.0 mi) from the nea… Itjtawy Itjtawy or It-Towy ("Seizer of the Two Lands"), also known by its full name Amenemhat-itjt… Iushenshen Iushenshen was an ancient Egyptian town in the Coptic nome in Upper Egypt. It is a few tim… Jabal al-Ṭārif Jabal al-Ṭārif is an archaeological site in the cliffs along the Nile, located in Egypt's … KV17 The tomb of Seti I, also known by its tomb number, KV17, is the tomb of Pharaoh Seti I of … KV2 Tomb KV2, found in the Valley of the Kings, is the tomb of Ramesses IV, and is located low… KV4 KV4 is a tomb in the Valley of the Kings (Egypt). The tomb was initiated for the burial of… KV43 Tomb KV43 is the burial place of Thutmose IV, a pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty in the V… KV55 KV55 is a tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. It was discovered by Edward R. Ayrton … KV58 Tomb KV58, also known as the "Chariot Tomb", is located in the Valley of the Kings in Egyp… KV61 Tomb KV61 is an unused tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. It was discovered by Harold Jo… KV63 KV63 is a chamber in Egypt's Valley of the Kings pharaonic necropolis. Initially believed … Kainepolis Kainepolis or Caenepolis (ὴ), also called Caene or Kaine, was a town of ancient Egypt. It … Karanis Karanis (Koine), located in what is now Kom Aushim, was an agricultural town in Ptolemaic … Karanog Karanog (Meroitic: Nalote) was a Kushite town in Lower Nubia on the west bank of the Nile … Karnak The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak, comprises a vast mix of temples, pylo… Karnak Temple Complex The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak, comprises a vast mix of temples, pylo… Kellis Ancient Kellis, now known as Ismant el-Kharab ('Ismant the ruined' in Arabic), was a villa… Kom El-Dikka Kom El Deka, also known as Kom el-Dikka, is a neighborhood and archaeological site in Alex… Kom Firin Kom Firin is an archaeological site in Egypt, located in the southwestern border of the Ni… Kom K and Kom W Kom K and Kom W are Neolithic archaeological sites in the northern Fayum region of Egypt d… Kom el-Nana Kom el-Nana is an archaeological site near the ancient Egyptian city of Akhet-Aten. It lie… Kom-el-Gir Kom-el-Gir is an archaeological site in the Western Delta of modern Egypt. The site lies a… Kuntillet Ajrud Kuntillet ʿAjrud or Horvat Teman is a late 9th/early 8th centuries BCE site in the northea… Labyrinth of Egypt The Labyrinth of Egypt was a structure, or temple, built south of Amenemhat III's pyramid … Layer Pyramid The Layer Pyramid (known locally in Arabic as el haram el midawwar, meaning 'rubble-hill p… Leontopolis Leontopolis was an ancient Egyptian city located in the Nile Delta, Lower Egypt. It served… Leontopolis Leontopolis is the Koine Greek name of a city that may correspond to either the modern are… Lepidotonpolis Lepidotonpolis is the Greek name of an ancient Egyptian town in Upper Egypt under the mode… Lepsius XXIV The Lepsius XXIV Pyramid was an Egyptian pyramid, which was probably built for a wife of K… Lepsius-I Pyramid The Lepsius I Pyramid is the ruin of a large mud brick monument in Abu Rawash near Cairo. … Lepsius-L Pyramid The Lepsius L Pyramid is the remain of a pyramid complex built in Dahshur, approximately 2… Letopolis Letopolis (ῦ) was an ancient Egyptian city, the capital of the second nome of Lower Egypt.… Lisht Lisht or el-Lisht (Al-Lišt) is an Egyptian village located south of Cairo. It is the site … Luxor Temple The Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of th… MMA 507 The Theban Tomb known as MMA 507 is located in Deir el-Bahari. It forms part of the Theban… Magharet el-Qantara Magharet el Kantara or Shaw's Cave (arched cave) is a rock art shelter of the Gilf Kebir N… Mahat chapel of Nebhetepre Mentuhotep II The Mahat chapel of Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II is an ancient Egyptian funerary chapel (mahat… Malkata Malkata (or Malqata;, lit. 'the place where (ancient) things are picked up'), is the site … Mareia Marea (Ancient pr-mrt, Mareē, Mareia, Maria, Marea) was an ancient city in Egypt, located … Mastaba of Hesy-Re The Mastaba of Hesy-re is an ancient Egyptian tomb complex in the great necropolis of Saqq… Mastabet el-Fara'un The Mastabat al-Fir'aun (Maṣṭabat al-Firʿawn, also referred to in Egyptological literature… Mazghuna Mazghuna (also known as Al Mazghunah or Al-Muzghumah), 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the south … Medamud Medamud (from ⲡⲉⲧⲉⲙⲟⲩⲧ) is a village in the Luxor Governorate of Egypt, about 8 km east-no… Medinet Habu Medinet Habu (romanized: Madīnat Hābū; Ancient Egyptian: ḏ3mwt; Sahidic Coptic: (ⲧ)ⲏⲙⲉ, ⲉⲏ… Medinet Maadi Medinet Madi, also known simply as Madi or Maadi in Arabic, is a site in the southwestern … Meidum Meidum, Maydum or Maidum (Ancient Egyptian: Mr (y)-Jtmw, lit. 'beloved of Atum') is an arc… Meidum Pyramid Meidum, Maydum or Maidum (Ancient Egyptian: Mr (y)-Jtmw, lit. 'beloved of Atum') is an arc… Meir The necropolis of Meir (Maqābir Mayr, lit. 'cemetery of Mayr/Meir') is an archaeological s… Memphis Memphis (Egyptian, Manf, pronounced [mænf], Bohairic ⲙⲉⲙⲓ), or Men-nefer, was the ancient … Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur is a World Heritage S… Mendes Mendes (gen), the Greek name of the ancient Egyptian city of Djedet, also known in ancient… Merimde culture The Merimde culture (also Merimde Beni-Salame or Benisalam) was a Neolithic culture in the… Mersa Gawasis Mersa Gawasis (Ancient Egyptian Saww) is a small Egyptian harbour on the Red Sea and a for… Minshat Abu Omar Minshat Abu Omar (also written Minschat Abu Omar, Arab. Minshāt Abū 'Umar) is an important… Mo'alla El Mo'alla is a town in Upper Egypt located about 35 km south of Luxor, on the east bank o… Monastery of Saint Matthew the Potter The Monastery of Saint Matthew the Potter, also known as the Monastery of Saint Matthew th… Mons Claudianus Mons Claudianus was a Roman quarry in the eastern desert of Egypt. It consisted of a garri… Mons Porphyrites Mons Porphyrites (today Gebel Dokhan) is the mountainous site of a group of ancient quarri… Mons Smaragdus Mons Smaragdus, also known as the Sikait Mines and the Cleopatra Mines, in Wadi El Gemal N… Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III The Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III, also known as Kom el-Hettân, was built by the main a… Mortuary Temple of Merenptah The Mortuary Temple of Merneptah is an Ancient Egyptian temple located in the Theban Necro… Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III Medinet Habu (romanized: Madīnat Hābū; Ancient Egyptian: ḏ3mwt; Sahidic Coptic: (ⲧ)ⲏⲙⲉ, ⲉⲏ… Mortuary Temple of Seti I The Mortuary Temple of Seti I is the memorial temple (or mortuary temple) of the New Kingd… Mostagedda Mostagedda is an archaeological site in Upper Egypt, 10 km south of Asyut and on the east … Musaeum The Mouseion of Alexandria (ῖ ῆ Ἀ, Musaeum Alexandrinum), which arguably included the Libr… Myos Hormos Myos Hormos (ὸ Ὅ), later also Aphrodites Hormos (Ἀ ὅ), was a significant ancient port in E… Nabta Playa Nabta Playa was once a large endorheic basin (a temporary lake, or "playa") in the Nubian … Naqada Naqada (Egyptian Naqāda, Coptic language: ⲛⲉⲕⲁⲧⲏⲣⲓⲟⲛ Nekatērion, Pampanis, Ancient Nbyt "C… Naucratis Naucratis or Naukratis ("Naval Command", njwt-krṯ, nskrṯ, pr-mryt, Ⲡⲓⲉⲙⲣⲱ Piemro) was a ci… Nazlet Khater Nazlet Khater is an archeological site located in Upper Egypt that has yielded evidence of… Necropolis of Dahshur Dahshur (in English often called Dashur, Dahšūr pronounced [dɑhˈʃuːɾ]) is an ancient Egypt… Nekhen Nekhen (Ancient nḫn), also known as Hierakonpolis (Ἱ, Hierákōn pólis, meaning City of Hawk… New Amada New Amada is a promontory located near Aswan in Egypt. Created during the International Ca… New Kalabsha New Kalabsha is a promontory located near Aswan in Egypt. Created during the International… New Wadi es-Sebua The New Wadi es-Sabua is an archaeological site in Egypt. Created during the International… Nilopolis Delas (ⲗⲟ, ⲧⲉⲗⲁ, Tiloj, Telaj, from Ancient Tȝ-lḏ) is a city in Beni Suef Governorate of E… Northern Mazghuna pyramid The northern Mazghuna pyramid is the funerary monument built for an undetermined Egyptian … Olbia Olbia or Arsinoe (Ἀ) was an ancient city in the Regio Troglodytica upon the western coast … Osireion The Osireion (or Osirion) is believed to be the cenotaph of Seti I, located to the rear of… Ostrakine Ostrakine (Ὀ, Ostracena, ⲟⲥⲧⲣⲁⲕⲓⲛⲏ, ⲧⲣⲁⲕⲓⲛⲏ) was an ancient Egyptian city at a location th… Oxyrhynchus Oxyrhynchus (OK-sih-RINK-əs, Ὀῤῥ, Oxýrrhynkhos, lit. 'sharp-nosed', Koine [okˈsyr̥r̥yŋkʰos… Pedestals of Biahmu The Pedestals of Biahmu (also spelled Biyahmū) are the basal remnants of two colossal stat… Pelusium Pelusium (Ancient pr-jmn, Ⲡⲉⲣⲉⲙⲟⲩⲛ/Ⲡⲉⲣⲉⲙⲟⲩⲏ, Peremoun, or Ⲥⲓⲛ, Sin, sin, Koine, Pēlousion,… Pharaoh's Island Pharaoh's Island (Jazīratu Firʽawn), whose current popular name is Coral Island, is a smal… Pharos The Lighthouse of Alexandria, sometimes called the Pharos of Alexandria, was a lighthouse … Phernouphis Phernouphis was a town of Ancient Egypt, in the Mendesian nome. It was the capital of the … Philadelphia Faiyum (fy-YOOM, Egyptian, el-Fayyūm, locally [elfæjˈjuːm]) is a city located geographical… Pi-Ramesses Pi-Ramesses (Ancient pr-r-ms-sw, meaning "House of Ramesses") was the new capital built by… Pithom Pithom (Ancient pr-jtm, Biblical, Pīṯōm, Koine Ἡ, Hērṓpólis or Ἡ Hērṓōnpólis, and Patoúmos… Precinct of Amun-Re The Precinct of Amun-Re is an Ancient Egyptian temple precinct, or sacred enclosure, dedic… Precinct of Mut The Precinct of Mut is an Ancient Egyptian temple compound located in the present city of … Princess Khadija Palace Princess Khadija Palace is a palace located in the Helwan district of Cairo. Built in 1895… Pyramid G IIIc G3-c (also G3c, G3 c, GIIIc) is one of the three satellite pyramids of the larger Pyramid … Pyramid G1-a G1-a is one of the subsidiary pyramids of the Giza East Field of the Giza Necropolis, loca… Pyramid G1-b G1-b is one of the subsidiary pyramids of the Giza East Field of the Giza Necropolis immed… Pyramid G1-c G1-c is one of the subsidiary pyramids of the Giza East Field of the Giza Necropolis immed… Pyramid G1-d Pyramid G1-d (also known as 'G1d', 'GI-d', 'GId' or 'G Id') is a satellite pyramid within … Pyramid of Ahmose The pyramid of Ahmose is a pyramid erected in the reign of the Ancient Egyptian king Ahmos… Pyramid of Amenemhat III The Black Pyramid (Egyptian, al-Haram al-ʾAswad) was built by King Amenemhat III during th… Pyramid of Amenemhet I The pyramid of Amenemhat I is an Egyptian burial structure built at Lisht by the founder o… Pyramid of Ameny Qemau The pyramid of Ameny Qemau is an ancient Egyptian pyramid located in southern Dahshur. It … Pyramid of Athribis The pyramid of Athribis was a small mudbrick pyramid located at Athribis (Tell Atrib) in t… Pyramid of Djedefre The pyramid of Djedefre is Egypt's northernmost pyramid. Believed to have been built by Dj… Pyramid of Djedkare-Isesi The pyramid of Djedkare Isesi (Nfr Ḏd-k-r, lit. 'Beautiful is Djedkare') is a late 25th to… Pyramid of Djoser The Pyramid of Djoser, sometimes called the Step Pyramid of Djoser or Step Pyramid of Horu… Pyramid of Elephantine The pyramid of Elephantine is part of a group of seven very similar small step pyramids, a… Pyramid of Ity The pyramid of Ity was probably the tomb of Pharaoh Ity ("the father/he who has come") who… Pyramid of Khafre The pyramid of Khafre or of Chephren is the middle of the three Ancient Egyptian Pyramids … Pyramid of Khendjer The pyramid of Khendjer was a pyramid built for the burial of the 13th dynasty pharaoh Khe… Pyramid of Khentkaus I The pyramid of Khentkaus I or step tomb of Khentkaus I is a Fourth Dynasty two-stepped tom… Pyramid of Khui The pyramid of Khui is an ancient Egyptian funerary structure datable to the early First I… Pyramid of Menkaure The pyramid of Menkaure is the smallest of the three main pyramids of the Giza pyramid com… Pyramid of Merenre The Pyramid of Merenre was constructed for Merenre Nemtyemsaf I during the Sixth Dynasty o… Pyramid of Merikare The pyramid of Merikare is an ancient Egyptian pyramid that remains unidentified, but is a… Pyramid of Naqada The pyramid of Naqada, also called the pyramid of Ombos, is part of a group of seven very … Pyramid of Neferefre The pyramid of Neferefre, or pyramid of Raneferef, (Nṯrỉ bw Nfr-f-R, lit. 'Divine is Nefer… Pyramid of Neferirkare The pyramid of Neferirkare (B Nfr-ỉr-k-r, lit. 'The ba of Neferirkare') is the funerary mo… Pyramid of Neferkare Neby The pyramid of Neferkare Neby was the tomb of the Ancient Egyptian King Neferkare Neby, wh… Pyramid of Nyuserre Ini The pyramid of Nyuserre (Mn-swt Nỉ-wsr-r, lit. 'Enduring are the places of Nyuserre') is t… Pyramid of Pepi II The Pyramid of Pepi II was the tomb of King Pepi II, located in southern Saqqara, to the n… Pyramid of Reherishefnakht The pyramid of Reherishefnakht is the tomb of the ancient Egyptian official Reherishefnakh… Pyramid of Sahure The pyramid of Sahure (Ḫỉ-b Sḥw-R, lit. 'Rising of the ba of Sahure') is the funerary monu… Pyramid of Seila The pyramid of Seila is one of a group of seven small step pyramids which are very similar… Pyramid of Senusret I The pyramid of Senusret I is an Egyptian pyramid built to be the burial place of the Phara… Pyramid of Senusret II The pyramid of Senusret II (Ḫ Sn-wsr-t, lit. 'Senusret shines') is the funerary monument a… Pyramid of Senusret III The pyramid of Senusret III (Lepsius XLVII) is an ancient Egyptian pyramid located at Dahs… Pyramid of Sesheshet Sesheshet, occasionally known as Sesh, was the mother of King Teti, the first and founding… Pyramid of Sinki Pyramid of Sinki is a small, layered step pyramid located approximately 5.5 km southeast o… Pyramid of Teti The pyramid of Teti is a smooth-sided pyramid situated in the pyramid field at Saqqara in … Pyramid of Unas The pyramid of Unas (Nfr swt Wnjs, lit. 'Beautiful are the places of Unas') is the funerar… Pyramid of Userkaf The pyramid complex of Userkaf was built for the pharaoh Userkaf, founder of the 5th Dynas… Pyramid of Zawyet el-Maiyitin The pyramid of Zawyet el-Maiyitin, or the pyramid of Hebenu, is a step pyramid in Zawyet e… Pyramid of el-Kula The Pyramid of el-Kula, along with the pyramids in Edfu-South, Elephantine, Ombos, Zawyet … QV30 QV30, also known as the tomb of Nebiri, is an ancient Egyptian tomb in the Valley of the Q… QV33 Tanedjemet or more accurately Tanedjemy or Tanodjmy (tnḏmy) is a King's Daughter (st-nsw),… QV42 QV42 (Queen Valley 42), which is the desnigation for the tomb of Pareherwenemef, is one of… QV44 QV44 is one of several tombs located in the Valley of the Queens intended for the use of R… QV55 QV55, also known as the tomb of Amun-her-khepeshef, is an ancient Egyptian tomb in the Val… QV71 QV71 is the tomb of Bintanath, the daughter and Great Wife of Ramesses II, in Egypt's Vall… Qantir Qantir (Qantīr) is a village in Egypt. Qantir is believed to mark what was probably the an… Qasr Ibrim Qasr Ibrim (Meroitic: Pedeme, Old Nubian: ⲥⲓⲗⲓⲙⲓ, Silimi, ⲡⲣⲓⲙ Prim, ῖ Primis, Primis) is … Qasr Qarun Qasr Qarun is an archaeological site located near Lake Qarun in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt.… Qasr el Banat Qasr el Banat is an ancient Roman fort located along the Wadi Hammamat road, starting near… Qasr el-Banat Qasr el Banat is an archaeological site located between the archaeological sites of Theade… Qift Qift (Egyptian [ʔeftˤ], Ⲕⲉⲧ Keft or Kebto, Egyptian Gebtu, Coptos / Koptos, Roman Justinia… Qubbet el-Hawa Qubbet el-Hawa or "Dome of the Wind" is a site on the western bank of the Nile, opposite A… Qustul Qustul (Qusṭul) is an archaeological cemetery located on the eastern bank of the Nile in L… Ramesseum The Ramesseum is the memorial temple (or mortuary temple) of Pharaoh Ramesses II ("Ramesse… Ras Kouroun Ras Kasaroun or El-Kas, also known as Casius Mons in Latin, or Kasion Oros Like the other … Ras Soda The Ras el-Soda temple is a Roman Egyptian religious structure located in Alexandria, Egyp… Red Pyramid The Red Pyramid, also called the North Pyramid, is the largest of the pyramids located at … Rhacotis Rhacotis (Egyptian: r--qd (y)t, Coptic: ⲣⲁⲕⲟ, Greek Ῥῶ; also romanized as Rhakotis) was th… Rifeh Rifeh or Deir Rifeh (also known as Rifa) is a village in Egypt. The name refers today most… Royal Tomb of Akhenaten The Royal Tomb of Akhenaten is a multichambered tomb in the Royal Wadi east of Amarna, Egy… Royal Wadi and tombs The Royal Wadi (known locally as Wadi Abu Hassah el-Bahari) is a necropolis in Amarna, Egy… SAK S 3 SAK S 3 (Saqqara South 3) is the provisional, modern name of an Egyptian pyramid, which wa… SS Dunraven SS Dunraven was built in Newcastle upon Tyne at the C. Mitchell and C. Iron Ship Builders … SS Thistlegorm SS Thistlegorm was a British cargo steamship that was built in Sunderland, North East Engl… Saft el-Hinna Saft el-Hinna (Ṣafṭ al-Ḥinnā), also written as Saft el-Hinneh, Saft el-Henna, Saft el-Henn… Sais Sais (Ancient 𓊃𓐰𓅭𓄿𓅱𓊖, Zw, Sáïs, Sais, Ⲥⲁⲓ, Sai) was an ancient Egyptian city in the … Samannud Samannud (Samannūd) is a city (markaz) located in Gharbia Governorate, Egypt. Known in cla… Sanctuary of Arsinoe Aphrodite at Cape Zephyrion The Temple to Arsinoe Aphrodite at Cape Zephyrion was a sanctuary commissioned around 279 … Saqqara Saqqara (saqqāra[t], Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [sɑʔːɑːɾɑ]), also spelled Sakkara or S… Sehel Island Sehel Island (ῆ) is located in the Nile, about 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Aswan in sout… Semna The region of Semna is 15 miles south of Wadi Halfa and is situated where rocks cross the … Serabit el-Khadim Serabit el-Khadim (Arabic pronunciation: [saraːˈbiːtˤ alˈxaːdɪm], also transliterated Sera… Serapeum of Alexandria The Serapeum of Alexandria was an ancient Greek temple built by Ptolemy III Euergetes (rei… Sharuna Sharuna (Shārūnah) is an archaeological site in central Egypt. It was a settlement in anci… Shata Shata or Sheikh Shata is an old city in Damietta Governorate, Egypt. It lies North East of… Shatby Necropolis

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