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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Elevation: 74 m

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