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Kufr Nigm |
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Egypt : Sites+Landmarks |
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Cemeteries |
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| Latitude |
30.76097531 N |
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| Longitude |
31.60141698 E |
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Accurate location |
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| Info |
Large necropolis |
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| Excavation |
| general info |
| University of Zagazig found tombs of 1st. dynasty in 1983-4. Site divided into three parts by roads and canals. Listed in Amsterdam University 1984 survey as having been partly levelled. Early Dynastic and OK sherds noted. |
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30.760975, 31.601417 === 30.760975 N, 31.601417 E === 30° 45' 39.5" N, 31° 36' 5.1" E |
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| Egypt Exploration Society |
| The Egypt Exploration Society funds and supports archaeological fieldwork and research in Egypt. The Society is the UK's oldest independent funding body in the field of Egyptology, and continues to carry out ground-breaking research in Egypt at sites including Kom el-Daba, Quesna and Tell Basta and the ancient capitals of Memphis and Thebes. |
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| Nearest sites |
Abu Yasin, circa 6.4 km (4 mi) south-east
Tell Natura, circa 7.3 km (4.5 mi) north-east
Tawahin Ikrash Area, circa 6.9 km (4.3 mi) west
Tukh el-Qaramus, circa 9.6 km (6 mi) south-east
Minshat Ezzat, circa 9.8 km (6.1 mi) north-west
Tell el-Farkha, circa 12.7 km (7.9 mi) north
Tell el-Mashala, circa 12.7 km (7.9 mi) north-east
Gezira Abu Umran, circa 14.5 km (9 mi) north-east
Tell Abu Daoud, circa 17 km (10.6 mi) north
Kom el-Khilgan, circa 17.3 km (10.8 mi) north
Tell Samara, circa 17.9 km (11.1 mi) north
Arab el Sheikh Mubarak, circa 16.1 km (10 mi) south-east
Baramkin, circa 13.4 km (8.3 mi) west
Tell el-Gindiya, Shillu, circa 14.8 km (9.2 mi) east
Tell Geziret el Faras, circa 18.2 km (11.3 mi) north-east
Gezira el-Tawila, circa 16.8 km (10.4 mi) south-east
Tell el-Khirba, circa 20.8 km (12.9 mi) north
El Kom el-Akhdar, circa 16.1 km (10 mi) west
Diarb Nigm, circa 15.8 km (9.8 mi) west
Shon Yusef, circa 16.1 km (10 mi) west
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Sites + Landmarks |
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ID 2490, created 8 Aug 2012, 23:24, Last changed 8 Aug 2012, 23:24 |
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