Umm el-Qaab, Tombe de Djer

Umm el-Qaab, Tombe de Djer is an archaeological site in , .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Abydos and Umm El Qa’ab.

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

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Umm El Qaʻāb is an archaeological site located at . Its modern name, meaning "Mother of Pots", refers to the mound made of millions of broken pieces of pots which defines the landscape.

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The is believed to be the cenotaph of Seti I, located to the rear of the at . The temple was built in the 13th century BC and many researchers believe the dates from the same period. is situated 1½ km northeast of Umm el-Qaab, Tombe de Djer.

Umm el-Qaab, Tombe de Djer

Latitude
26.17522° or 26° 10′ 31″ north
Longitude
31.90795° or 31° 54′ 29″ east
Elevation
67 metres (220 feet)
Open location code
7GRH5WG5+35
Geo­Names ID
13535546
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