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739 places in the atlas, 104 of them inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Buried city
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Local Neolithic
Adrar Bous Pottery Hill in Western Desert, Egypt is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) buried city attributed to Local Neolithic culture.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Ancient city
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Classical
Susa Acropole Temple Platform in Giza Plateau, Egypt is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) ancient city attributed to Classical culture.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Ancient city
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) · Classical
Angel Mounds Temple Mound North in Saqqara, Egypt is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) ancient city attributed to Classical culture.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Necropolis
First Intermediate to Middle Kingdom (2181–1650 BCE) · Egyptian (13th Upper nome; nomarchs)
First Intermediate nomarch tombs with Djefaihapi mortuary contract.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Rock art
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) · Iron Age
Ubirr Rainbow Serpent Gallery South in Luxor, Egypt is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) rock art attributed to Iron Age culture.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Rock art
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Bronze Age
Harlaa Urban Mound East in Western Desert, Egypt is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) rock art attributed to Bronze Age culture.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Iron Age
Emerald Mound Natchez South in Giza Plateau, Egypt is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) pyramid attributed to Iron Age culture.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Hydraulic works
Pharaonic–Roman gold (3000 BCE–300 CE) · Pharaonic then Ptolemaic gold
Wadi Saqqia — Onomastics Quarry and Gold Mine in Eastern Desert, Egypt is a Pharaonic–Roman gold (3000 BCE–300 CE) hydraulic attributed to Pharaonic then Ptolemaic gold.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Period Medieval · Regional culture Pyramid-Variant
Hydraulic Reservoir Pyramid 14 — Egypt Region 2 in Egypt Region 2, Egypt is a Neolithic pyramid with stratified deposits and regional significance. Excavations reveal architectural phasing.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Ancient city
Old Kingdom to Ptolemaic · Egyptian
Lion-god Mahes capital with huge enclosure 1000×800 m and red granite naos of Osorkon II; claimed rival Onias temple at Leontopolis. Dense Late Period lion cemetery with animal catacombs.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Hydraulic works
Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) · Classical
Deul Rekha Tower North in Luxor, Egypt is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) hydraulic attributed to Classical culture.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Tell
Hyksos to Saite-Persian (1700–343 BCE) · Hyksos / Egyptian (Leontopolite nome)
Hyksos-to-Saite suburb 600m south of Leontopolis with lion statues.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
13th Dynasty (c.1760 BCE Khendjer) · 13th Dynasty late Middle Kingdom
Khendjer excavated by Jequier 1929, twin quartzite-roofed vault, fragment 'kanopen?' Recorded context — Period: 13th Dynasty (c.1760 BCE Khendjer); Culture: 13th Dynasty late Middle Kingdom; Field…
🇪🇬 Egypt · Temple complex
Old Kingdom to Late Antique (2700 BCE–7th c. CE) · Egyptian (nome capital)
Nome capital Tjebu with Ptolemy IV temple 18-column pronaos on high tell.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Tumulus
Period Classical · Regional culture Africa-Tumulus
Quarry Gallery Africa 48 — Egypt Region 12 in Egypt Region 12, Egypt is a Iron Age tumulus with stratified deposits and regional significance. Excavations reveal architectural phasing.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Submerged site
Late Period to Ptolemaic (550–133 BCE) · Egyptian / Greek Canopic port
Heracleion East Annex — Thonis Suburb in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt is a Late Period to Ptolemaic (550–133 BCE) submerged-city attributed to Egyptian / Greek Canopic port.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, late 3rd Dynasty, c.2640 BCE · Ancient Egyptian
Layer Pyramid (c.2640 BCE) at Zawiyet el-Aryan attributed to Khaba (3rd Dynasty terminus). 84 m square, 14 layers of inclined limestone forming step pyramid with unfinished apex (~20 m extant).
🇪🇬 Egypt · Tell
Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) · Medieval
River Cut Section West in Delta, Egypt is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) tell attributed to Medieval culture. Systematic survey and LiDAR document architectural phasing and stratified deposits.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Submerged site
Late Period to Arab (700 BCE–641 CE) · Egyptian Mendesian nome capital
Thmuis — Mendes Nile Delta Branch Harbour in Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt is a Late Period to Arab (700 BCE–641 CE) submerged-city attributed to Egyptian Mendesian nome capital.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian
Second pyramid of Sneferu where angle changes mid-construction from 54° to 43°, preserving limestone casing. Unique internal corbel system. Demonstrates learning curve to true pyramid.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom · Egyptian
Queen pyramid of Ankhenespepi II (6th Dynasty, wife of Pepi I, mother of Pepi II), 31 m base associated pyramid texts with queen.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom · Egyptian
Sun temple of Userkaf and Nyuserre at Abu Ghurab (5th Dynasty) open court with 20 m obelisk and alabaster altar, solar cult.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Ancient city
Predynastic to Early Dynastic (4000–2686 BCE) · Naqada culture (Egyptian Predynastic)
Predynastic town south of Naqada with copper-axe cemetery.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Submerged site
Late Period (664–525 BCE) · Saite Egyptian (26th Dynasty)
Sais Submerged Workshop — Rosetta Branch in Gharbia Governorate, Egypt is a Late Period (664–525 BCE) submerged-city attributed to Saite Egyptian (26th Dynasty).
