The Tomb Of Ptahemwia

The Tomb Of Ptahemwia is a tomb in , . The Tomb Of Ptahemwia is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pyramid of Djoser and Pyramid of Unas.

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The , sometimes called the Step or Step Pyramid of Horus Netjerikhet, is an archaeological site in the necropolis, , northwest of the ruins of . is situated 590 metres north of The Tomb Of Ptahemwia.

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The is the funerary monument built for the Egyptian pharaoh Unas, the ninth and final king of the Fifth Dynasty, in the 24th century BC. is situated 360 metres northwest of The Tomb Of Ptahemwia.

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The Step Pyramid of Sekhemkhet is an unfinished seven-step pyramid constructed c. 2645 BC for Sekhemkhet. He was the second king of the of Ancient Egypt, which reigned over Egypt c. 2686–2613 BC and is usually placed at the beginning of the Old Kingdom of Egypt. is situated 400 metres west of The Tomb Of Ptahemwia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saqqara and Mit Rahinah.

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is the name given both to a village 32 km to the south of the capital of and to the extensive ancient necropolis on the plateau above the Nile Valley, the location of tombs and pyramids dating to the Predynastic, Old Kingdom, New Kingdom and Late Periods of ancient Egyptian history.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km east of The Tomb Of Ptahemwia.

Town
El Hawamdeya is a city in the Giza Governorate of Egypt. Successive census results indicate a considerable steady rise in its population: 73,298 in 1986, 91,770 in 1996, 109,314 in 2006, 149,567 in 2018 and 158,278 in 2023. is situated 6 km northeast of The Tomb Of Ptahemwia.

The Tomb Of Ptahemwia

Latitude
29.86606° or 29° 51′ 58″ north
Longitude
31.21781° or 31° 13′ 4″ east
Open location code
7GXHV689+C4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1249830271
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tomb
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In Other Languages

“The Tomb Of Ptahemwia” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مقبرة بتحمويا”

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