Qustul

#168 among destinations in Egypt

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Qustul is an archaeological cemetery located on the eastern bank of the Nile in Lower Nubia, just opposite of Ballana near the Sudan frontier. The site has archaeological records from the A-Group culture, the New Kingdom of Egypt and the X-Group culture. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 22°13'60"N, 31°37'0"E

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Qustul – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ballana.

3.9 miNW
Archaeological site
Ballana
101 min walk • Ballana was a cemetery in Lower Nubia. It was excavated by Walter Bryan Emery along with nearby Qustul between 1928 and 1931 as a rescue project before a second rising of the Aswan Low Dam. A total of 122 tombs were found under huge artificial mounds.