Sīdī Ḩummaydah
Sīdī Ḩummaydah is a tomb in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. Sīdī Ḩummaydah is situated nearby to the locality Taposiris Magna.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abusir.
Abusir
Archaeological site
Photo: Einsamer Schütze, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3½ km southwest of Sīdī Ḩummaydah.
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. Taposiris Magna is situated 3½ km southwest of Sīdī Ḩummaydah.
Sīdī Ḩummaydah
- Type: Tomb
- Also known as: “Sidi Hummaydah”
- Category: burial
- Location: Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.96589° or 30° 57′ 57″ northLongitude
29.55147° or 29° 33′ 5″ eastElevation
17 metres (56 feet)Open location code
8G2FXH82+9HGeoNames ID
12143484
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In Other Languages
“Sīdī Ḩummaydah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “سيدي حميدة”
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