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Ain el-Tarakwa
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
Exact Location
Elevation: 67 m
UNESCO
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Archaeological Sites in Egypt
Archaeological Sites in New Valley Governorate
Ain el-Tarakwa
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Churches and Monasteries
Churches and Monasteries in Egypt
Churches and Monasteries in New Valley Governorate
Ain el-Tarakwa
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Kharga Oasis and the Small Southern Oases
Ain el-Tarakwa
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