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Tombos
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Tombos
Tombos is an archaeological site in northern Sudan. The village is located at the third cataract of the Nile. An important granite quarry was located here in the Pharaonic era.
Site Information
Country: Sudan
District: Northern State
Category: Ancient Rock Workes
Site History: First Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians
Later Cultures: Ancient Egyptians
Site Features: Ancient Egyptian Monuments
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