- Tarkhan (Egypt)
Tarkhan is the modern name for an Ancient Egyptian cemetery, located about 50 km south of
Cairo on the West bank of the Nile.The cemetery was excavated in two seasons by
Flinders Petrie . Tombs of almost all periods were found, but most importantly many belonging to the time of Egyptian state formation, around 3000 BC. Petrie found more than 2000 tombs, most of them simple holes in the ground belonging to common people. However, there were also severalmastaba s of the First Dynasty, decorated with a palace facade.The most important finds include a tomb with many seal impressions belonging to king
Narmer and one of the oldest dresses ever found in Egypt. The cemeteries of the later periods are called Kafr Ammar, although lying side by side with the earlier tombs. From a Roman Period tomb come aFayum portrait .Literature
* W. Grajetzki, "Tarkhan", In: J. Picton, I. Pridden (editors): "Unseen Images, Archive Photographs in the Petrie Museum, Volume I: Gurob, Sedment and Tarkhan", London 2008, S. 185-237 ISBN | 978-1-906137-04-5
* W M. Flinders Petrie, G.A. Wainwright, B.A., A.H. Gardiner, D. Litt.: "Tarkhan I and Memphis V", London 1913
* W.M. Flinders Petrie: "Tarkhan II", London 1914
* W.M. Flinders Petrie: "Heliopolis, Kafr Ammar and Shurafa", London 1915
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