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Gebelein
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Gebelein
Gebelein, also known as Inerty, Per-Hathor, Pathyris, Aphroditopolis, is a town in Egypt. It is located on the Nile, about 40 km south of Thebes, in Qena Governorate. It is known for its cemetery, where archeological finds stretching from the Predynastic Period to the Middle Kingdom have been found.
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Country: Egypt
District: Qena Governorate
Category: Tombs and Necropolises
Site History: Fourth Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians
Later Cultures: Ancient Egyptians
Site Features: Ancient Egyptian Monuments
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