Ash Shinbāb
Ash Shinbāb is a locality in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Ash Shinbāb is situated nearby to the locality Kafr Jābir, as well as near the village Al Maraziq.Places of Interest
Highlights include Memphis and Pyramid of Senusret III.
Memphis
Memphis is the English name for the present-day site of one of the great ancient capital cities of Egypt. Although very little remains to be seen on the surface, Memphis features a great sculpture museum, in the Mit Rahina village some 24 km south of the modern Egyptian capital of Cairo.
Pyramid of Senusret III
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The pyramid of Senusret III is an ancient Egyptian pyramid located at Dahshur and built for pharaoh Senusret III of the 12th Dynasty. The pyramid is the northernmost among those of Dahshur, and stands around 1.5 km northeast of Sneferu's Red Pyramid. Pyramid of Senusret III is situated 3 km west of Ash Shinbāb.
Mastabat al-Fir’aun
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The Mastabat al-Fir'aun, also referred to in Egyptological literature as the Mastaba el-Faraun, Mastabat el-Faraun or Mastabat Faraun, and meaning "Bench of the Pharaoh") is the grave monument of the ancient Egyptian king Shepseskaf, the last king of the Fourth Dynasty documented to date. Mastabat al-Fir’aun is situated 4 km west of Ash Shinbāb.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mit Rahinah and Badrashin.
Mit Rahinah
Village
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Mit Rahinah is a village, which is situated 3 km north of Ash Shinbāb.
Badrashin
Village
Badrashin is a city, and capital of the eponymous markaz, in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Badrashin County is the site of Ancient Egypt's royal capital, Men-nefer. Badrashin is situated 3½ km northeast of Ash Shinbāb.
Saqqara
Saqqara is the name given both to a village 32 km to the south of the Egyptian capital of Cairo and to the extensive ancient necropolis on the plateau above the Nile Valley, the location of tombs and pyramids dating to the Predynastic, Old Kingdom, New Kingdom and Late Periods of ancient Egyptian history.
Ash Shinbāb
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ash Shinbab” and “El-Shimbâb”
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.82732° or 29° 49′ 38″ northLongitude
31.25426° or 31° 15′ 15″ eastElevation
25 metres (82 feet)Open location code
7GXHR7G3+WPGeoNames ID
359960
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