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Ain el-Tarakwa
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Ain el-Tarakwa
Ain el-Tarakwa is an archaeological site located in Kharga, Egypt. The site includes a ruined temple complex, a basilica built of mud bricks and settlement remains from Roman and Christian times between 1st and 5th century AD.
Site Information
Country: Egypt
District: New Valley Governorate
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 1st Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Roman & Christian Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Kharga Oasis and the Small Southern Oases
Date of Submission: 2015
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