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Temple of Hibis
Temple of Hibis
Temple of Hibis
The Temple of Hibis is the largest and most well preserved temple in the Kharga Oasis. It was built in honour of the Theban triad which consists of Amon, Mut and Khonso. It dates back to 522 BC. The temple is the finest example of a Persian Period temple in Egypt.
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Country: Egypt
District: New Valley Governorate
Category: Ancient Temples
Site History: First Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians
Later Cultures: Persian + Ptolemaic + Roman
Site Features: Persian & Ptolemaic & Roman Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Kharga Oasis and the Small Southern Oases
Date of Submission: 2015
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