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Minshat Samhan in the region of Al Minyā is a town in Egypt - some 166 mi or ( 267 km ) South of Cairo , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Minshat Samhan is now 12:26 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Gaza, Beersheba, Zawiyat Harun, Tunah al Jabal, and Suhaj. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Gaza . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Minshat Samhan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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1930s EES Amarna Film PREVIEW

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Le pays de l'oeil d'Horus

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Interesting facts about this location

Northern Palace (Amarna)

The Northern Palace is located in the abandoned Northern Suburbs of the city of Ahketaten. Like the other structures in the city, it was constructed quickly, and hence was easy to dismantle and reuse the material for later construction. Far north of the excavated structure in northern Amarna (ancient Akhetaten) rests the North Palace.

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Located at 27.67 30.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 14th-century BC architecture, Amarna sites

El-Sheikh Sa'id

El-Sheikh Sa'id is a small village in Al Minya Governorate in Upper Egypt. Situated on the east bank of the Nile, it is named after a local Muslim saint buried in the area.

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Located at 27.72 30.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Populated places in Minya Governorate, Tombs of ancient Egypt

Amarna Tomb 7

Amarna tomb 7 was one of the Southern tombs at Amarna, and belonged to Parennefer who was a pure handed cupbearer of the king's Person. The facade of the tomb depicts scenes with Akhenaten, Nefertiti, Meritaten, and Meketaten (and on the left Ankhesenpaaten) offering to the Aten. Near the entrance Akhenaten, Nefertiti and three daughters offer to the Aten and in a nearby scene Parennefer offers a prayer. On the West Wall an award scene shows Akhenaten and Nefertiti in the window of Appearances.

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Located at 27.66 30.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 14th-century BC architecture, Amarna Period, Amarna tombs

Amarna Tomb 1

The tomb of the Ancient Egyptian noble Huya, known as Amarna Tomb 1 is located in the cluster of tombs known collectively as the Northern tombs, near to the city of Amarna, in Egypt. Huya was the treasurer and steward in the house of the King's Chief Wife, Tiye and the overseer of the royal quarters of the Great King's Wife Tiye. He held further titles including that of favorite of the Lord of the Two Lands.

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Located at 27.66 30.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 14th-century BC architecture, Amarna Period, Amarna tombs

Amarna

Amarna (commonly known as el-Amarna or incorrectly as Tell el-Amarna; see below) is an extensive Egyptian archaeological site that represents the remains of the capital city newly established and built by the Pharaoh Akhenaten of the late Eighteenth Dynasty (c. 1353 BC), and abandoned shortly afterwards. The name for the city employed by the ancient Egyptians is written as Akhetaten (or Akhetaton—transliterations vary) in English transliteration. Akhetaten means "Horizon of the Aten".

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Located at 27.66 30.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Amarna sites, Atenism, Former populated places in Egypt, Planned capitals, Populated places in Minya Governorate