Ḩawḑ Bardīs Gharb al Kisrah

Ḩawḑ Bardīs Gharb al Kisrah is an irrigated field in Sohag Governorate, Egypt.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Abydos and Shunet El Zebib.

Abydos

Abydos is an important Ancient Egyptian archaeological site in Middle Egypt, a collection of temples, sites and ancient cemeteries close to the town of al-Balyana, 90 km north of Luxor.

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

Umm El Qa’ab

Photo: Markh, Public domain.

Umm El Qaʻāb is an archaeological site located at Abydos, Egypt. Its modern name, meaning "Mother of Pots", refers to the mound made of millions of broken pieces of pots which defines the landscape. Umm El Qa’ab is situated 3 km south of Ḩawḑ Bardīs Gharb al Kisrah.

Ḩawḑ Bardīs Gharb al Kisrah

Type: Irrigated field
Also known as: “Hawd Bardis Gharb al Kisrah” and “Ḥôḍ Bardîs Gharb el-Kisra”
Location: Sohag Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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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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