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Shunet El Zebib
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Shunet El Zebib
Shunet El Zebib, also known as Shuneh or Middle Fort, is a large mudbrick structure located at Abydos in New Valley Governorate, Egypt. The edifice dates to the 2nd dynasty in 2700 BC, and was built by the Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Khasekhemwy.
Site Information
Country: Egypt
District: New Valley Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: Third Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians
Later Cultures: Ancient Egyptians
Site Features: Ancient Egyptian Monuments
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