Shunet El Zebib, Abydos

Name: Shunet El Zebib
Address: Abydos, Egypt

#7 among attractions in Abydos

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Shunet El Zebib, alternatively named Shuneh and Middle Fort, is a large mudbrick structure located at Abydos in Upper Egypt. The edifice dates to the Second Dynasty, and was built by the ancient Egyptian king Khasekhemwy. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 26°11'22"N, 31°54'30"E

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Shunet El Zebib – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Temple of Seti I, Umm El Qa'ab, Osireion, Helicopter hieroglyphs.

0.7 miSE
Ruins
Temple of Seti I, Abydos
20 min walk • The temple of Seti I also known as the Great Temple of Abydos is one of the main historical sites in Abydos. The temple was built by pharaoh Seti I. At the rear of the temple there is the Osireion.
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Tomb
Umm El Qa'ab, Abydos
26 min walk • Umm El Qaʻāb is a necropolis of the Early Dynastic Period kings at Abydos, Egypt. Its modern name means "Mother of Pots" as the whole area is littered with the broken pot shards of offerings made in earlier times.
0.7 miSE
Ruins
Osireion, Abydos
19 min walk • The Osirion or Osireon is an ancient Egyptian temple. It is located at Abydos, to the rear of the Mortuary Temple of Seti I. It is an integral part of Seti I's funeral complex and is built to resemble an 18th Dynasty Valley of the Kings tomb.
0.7 miSE
Historical place
Helicopter hieroglyphs, Abydos
19 min walk • The helicopter hieroglyphs is a name given to part of an Egyptian hieroglyph carving from the Temple of Seti I at Abydos. In paleocontact hypothesis circles the hieroglyphs have been interpreted as an out-of-place artifact depicting a helicopter as well as other examples of modern technology.
0.7 miSE
Tomb
Tomb of Anedjib, Abydos
18 min walk • The Tomb of Anedjib is in Abydos, Egypt, in the Umm el-Qa'ab necropolis. Anedjib was a ruler of the First Dynasty of Egypt, who reigned around 2900 BC. To date, the tomb has only been excavated once, by Flinders Petrie between 1899 and 1900.

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Which popular attractions are close to Shunet El Zebib?

Nearby attractions include Tomb of Anedjib, Abydos (18 min walk), Osireion, Abydos (19 min walk), Helicopter hieroglyphs, Abydos (19 min walk), Temple of Seti I, Abydos (20 min walk).

Shunet El Zebib, Abydos

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Abydos plan & book

Shunet El Zebib – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Temple of Seti I, Abydos

Umm El Qa'ab, Abydos

Osireion, Abydos

Helicopter hieroglyphs, Abydos

Tomb of Anedjib, Abydos

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shunet El Zebib?