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Royal Tombs

Royal Tombs is an archaeological site in , .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Amarna and Great Temple of the Aten.

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is a significant archaeological location in , in the modern province of el-Minya. sits between the east bank of the river Nile and the high plateau of the Eastern Desert, some 58 km south of , 402 km north of and 312 km south of the Egyptian capital .

The was a temple located in the city of el-, . It served as the main place of worship of the deity Aten during the reign of the 18th Dynasty pharaoh Akhenaten. is situated 3 km west of Royal Tombs.

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The is a temple to the Aten located in the ancient Egyptian city of . It is one of the two major temples in the city, the other being the . is situated 3½ km west of Royal Tombs.

Royal Tombs

Latitude
27.65° or 27° 39′ north
Longitude
30.93333° or 30° 56′ east
Elevation
82 metres (269 feet)
Open location code
7GVGMW2M+28
Geo­Names ID
350074
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