Theban Necropolis

Theban Necropolis
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis *
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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The Theban Necropolis
Country Egypt
Type Cultural
Criteria i, iii, vi
Reference 87
Region ** Arab States
Inscription history
Inscription 1979 (3rd Session)
Theban Necropolis is located in Egypt
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Location of Theban Necropolis in Egypt
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List
** Region as classified by UNESCO
Map of Theban Necropolis

The Theban Necropolis is an area of the west bank of the Nile, opposite Thebes in Egypt. It was used for ritual burials for much of Pharaonic times, especially in the New Kingdom of Egypt.

Contents

Mortuary Temples

See also: Temples of a Million years

Royal Necropolis

Necropolis

See also

v · d · eTheban Necropolis
Temple sites The peak al-qurn .jpg
Royal Necropolis
Other Burials
Other

Coordinates: 25°44′N 32°36′E / 25.733°N 32.6°E / 25.733; 32.6


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