Meir — Rock Tombs B2 Ancillary Facade (Asyut)

Why it mattersKey Rock-cut tradition rock_cut with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 70 m elevation.

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

Built

c. 600 BCE

Period

Bronze to Iron Age (2000 BCE–300 CE)

Culture

Rock-cut tradition

Purpose

Rock-cut tomb and sanctuary

Excavation

Partially excavated

1. c. 600 BCE

   Initial construction / foundation

2. c. 1026 BCE

   Major refurbishment / second phase

3. 1929

   Modern rediscovery and excavation

• Principal Monument

  structure

  Principal Monument at Meir — Rock Tombs B2 Ancillary Facade (Asyut) — structure with stratified deposits

  27.4121° N · 30.7090° E

• Ancillary Complex

  complex

  Ancillary Complex at Meir — Rock Tombs B2 Ancillary Facade (Asyut) — complex with stratified deposits

  27.4122° N · 30.7113° E

• Outlier Feature

  outlier

  Outlier Feature at Meir — Rock Tombs B2 Ancillary Facade (Asyut) — outlier with stratified deposits

  27.4090° N · 30.7118° E

• Reservoir/Cistern

  hydraulic

  Reservoir/Cistern at Meir — Rock Tombs B2 Ancillary Facade (Asyut) — hydraulic with stratified deposits

  27.4083° N · 30.7097° E