Dakka Cave

Ad-Dakka was a place in Lower Nubia. It is the site of the Greco-Roman Temple of Dakka, dedicated to Thoth, the god of wisdom in the ancient Egyptian pantheon.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wadi Sebua.
Edward Lear, Public domain.
Protected area
The temples of Wadi es-Sebua, is a pair of New Kingdom… is situated 320 metres southwest of Dakka Cave.
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Latitude
22.79898° or 22° 47′ 56″ north
Longitude
32.54677° or 32° 32′ 48″ east
Open location code
7GJJQGXW+HP
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Dakka Cave” goes by many names.
كهف الدكةArabic
DakkaCatalan
DakkaDutch
Dakkai templomHungarian
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