Plinthine
Plinthine is an archaeological site in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. Plinthine is situated nearby to the locality Taposiris Magna.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abusir.
Abusir
Archaeological site
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Abusir is a seaside town on the shore of Lake Mariout on the western extremity of Egypt's Nile Delta. It is situated about 48 kilometres southwest of Alexandria. Abusir is situated 1¼ km southwest of Plinthine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taposiris Magna.
Taposiris Magna
Locality
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Taposiris Magna, also known as Tapusir Magna, is a city established by Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus between 280 and 270 BC. The name means "great tomb of Osiris", which Plutarch identifies with an Egyptian temple in the city.
Plinthine
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.95361° or 30° 57′ 13″ northLongitude
29.5338° or 29° 32′ 2″ eastElevation
27 metres (89 feet)Open location code
8G2FXG3M+CGGeoNames ID
12088797
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