Ancient Locations

Kheny

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Other name(s)

Khenu

Modern name(s)

Gebel el-Silsila

Region

Egypt : Sites+Landmarks

Section

Artwork/Infrastructure

Latitude

24.65054767 N

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Longitude

32.92944125 E

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Extensive quarries on both sides of the Nile used from the 18th Dynasty or even earlier to Greco-Roman times.
On the west bank are rock cut shrines for Horemheb, Seti I, Ramesses II and Merenptah.

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24.650548, 32.929441 === 24.650548 N, 32.929441 E === 24° 39' 2.0" N, 32° 55' 46.0" E

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