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Valley of the Golden Mummies
Valley of the Golden Mummies
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Valley of the Golden Mummies
The Valley of the Golden Mummies is a huge burial site at Bahariya Oasis in the Western Desert of Egypt, dating to the Greco-Roman period. Approximately two hundred fifty mummies were recovered over the period of several seasons in the site.
Site Information
Country: Egypt
District: Giza Governorate
Category: Tombs and Necropolises
Site History: 4th Century BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Greeks
Later Cultures: Ptolemaic + Roman
Site Features: Ancient Greek & Ptolemaic & Roman Monuments
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Elevation: 226 m
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