Sanctuary of the Sun God

Sanctuary of the Sun God is a ruin in , . Sanctuary of the Sun God is situated near , as well as near .
  • Ruin
  • …lies at an elevation of 34 metres (112 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Abou Gorab”
    “Abu Girâb”
    “Abū Jirāb”
    “Ma‘bad ash Shams”
    “Pyramid of Righa”
    “Sanctuary of the Sun”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sun Temple of Userkaf and Pyramid of Sahure.
R.F.Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The was an ancient Egyptian…
Neithsabes, Public domain.
The is the funerary monument built… is situated 430 metres southeast of Sanctuary of the Sun God.
Neithsabes, Public domain.
The is the funerary monument… is situated 610 metres southeast of Sanctuary of the Sun God.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saqqara and Al-Hawamidyah.
Oltau, CC BY 3.0.
is the name given both to a village…
El Hawamdeya is a city in the Giza Governorate of Egypt. is situated 7 km east of Sanctuary of the Sun God.
EliziR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 7 km southeast of Sanctuary of the Sun God.

Sanctuary of the Sun God

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Latitude
29.9° or 29° 54′ north
Longitude
31.2° or 31° 12′ east
Open location code
7GXHW52X+2X
Geo­Names ID
362496

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In Other Languages

“Sanctuary of the Sun God” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ابو جراب”

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