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.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Wadi Sebua.

Protected area
Photo: Edward Lear, Public domain.
The temples of Wadi es-Sebua, is a pair of New Kingdom… is situated 320 metres southwest of Dakka Cave.

Dakka Cave

Latitude
22.79898° or 22° 47′ 56″ north
Longitude
32.54677° or 32° 32′ 48″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
7GJJQGXW+HP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 699517819
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Dakka Cave” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “كهف الدكة”
  • Catalan: “Dakka”
  • Dutch: “Dakka”
  • French: “Temple de Dakka”
  • German: “Ad-Dakka”
  • Hungarian: “Dakkai templom”
  • Portuguese: “Templo de Daca”
  • Spanish: “Dakka”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Maharraqa and Re & Thot Temple.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Dakka and Maharraqa.

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