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El Tarif Necropolis
El Tarif Necropolis
El Tarif Necropolis
El Tarif Necropolis is an ancient necropolis located at the site of ancient Thebes in Luxor Governorate, Egypt. The site includes a small mortuary temple and tombs dating back to the late First Intermediate Period and the Second Intermediate Period, as well as tombs from the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. El-Tarif Necropolis is the oldest of West Thebes’ necropolises. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, as part of Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis.
Site Information
Country: Egypt
District: Luxor Governorate
Category: Tombs and Necropolises
Site History: Third Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians
Later Cultures: Ancient Egyptians
Site Features: Ancient Egyptian Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
Date of Inscription: 1979
Exact Location
Elevation: 109 m
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Tombs and Necropolises
Tombs and Necropolises in Egypt
Tombs and Necropolises in Luxor Governorate
El Tarif Necropolis
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Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
El Tarif Necropolis
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