Workmen's village

Workmen's village

Workmen's village are a collective term applied to settlements of workers, foremen’s, scribes, architects, etc. usually located in the area of a major ancient site in Egypt, and mostly connected to the construction and decoration of tombs.

* Workmen's village (Amarna) — Settlement of workers for the Royal Tombs at Amarna
* Workmen's village (Thebes) — Settlement of workers for the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens and Tombs of the Nobles
* Workmen's village (el-Lahun) — Settlement for workers for the pyramid complex of Senusret II.


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