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Ḩawḑ Bardīs Gharb al Kisrah

Ḩawḑ Bardīs Gharb al Kisrah is an irrigated field in , .
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is an important Ancient Egyptian archaeological site in , a collection of temples, sites and ancient cemeteries close to the town of al-Balyana, 90 km north of .

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, alternatively named Shuneh and Middle Fort, is a large mudbrick structure located at in . The edifice dates to the Second Dynasty, and was built by the ancient Egyptian king Khasekhemwy. is situated 1½ km southeast of Ḩawḑ Bardīs Gharb al Kisrah.

Archaeological site
The area now known as is located in north , in . The most prominent feature of the area is the remains of a great mud brick temenos wall enclosing roughly 76,800 square meters of land. is situated 1½ km southeast of Ḩawḑ Bardīs Gharb al Kisrah.

Ḩawḑ Bardīs Gharb al Kisrah

Latitude
26.2° or 26° 12′ north
Longitude
31.9° or 31° 54′ east
Elevation
69 metres (226 feet)
Open location code
7GRH6W22+22
Geo­Names ID
359096
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