Mortuary temple of Senwosret III
Mortuary temple of Senwosret III is an archaeological site in Sohag Governorate, Egypt. Mortuary temple of Senwosret III is situated nearby to the tomb S 9, as well as near the archaeological site Pyramid of Ahmose.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abydos and Pyramid of Ahmose.
Abydos
Abydos is an important Ancient Egyptian archaeological site in Middle Egypt, a collection of temples, sites and ancient cemeteries close to the town of al-Balyana, 90 km north of Luxor.
Pyramid of Ahmose
Archaeological site
The pyramid of Ahmose is a pyramid erected in the reign of the Ancient Egyptian king Ahmose I, ca. 1550-1525 BC, at Abydos in Upper Egypt. It was the last royal pyramid to be built in Egypt, since Ahmose I's successors also decided not to be interred in pyramids, and is the only royal pyramid to have been built from the beginning as a cenotaph rather than an actual tomb. Pyramid of Ahmose is situated 1 km southeast of Mortuary temple of Senwosret III.
Osireion
Photo: RsAzevedo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Osireion is believed to be the cenotaph of Seti I, located to the rear of the Temple of Seti I at Abydos, Egypt. The temple was built in the 13th century BC and many researchers believe the Osireion dates from the same period. Osireion is situated 1¼ km northwest of Mortuary temple of Senwosret III.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Balyana.
El Balyana
Town
El Balyana is a town in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt. Located on the west bank of the Nile, it is situated near the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos. El Balyana is situated 9 km northeast of Mortuary temple of Senwosret III.
Mortuary temple of Senwosret III
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Sohag Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
26.17827° or 26° 10′ 42″ northLongitude
31.92954° or 31° 55′ 46″ eastOpen location code
7GRH5WHH+8ROpenStreetMap ID
node 5929234498OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include S 9 and Tomb of Senwosret III.
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