Palmyra — Tower Tomb E (Elahbel Sector)
تدمر · Palmyra Tower E
Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE)·Old–New Kingdom Egyptian·🇸🇾 Homs, Palmyra, Valley of Tombs, Syria
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About Palmyra — Tower Tomb E (Elahbel Sector)
Palmyra — Tower Tomb E (Elahbel Sector) in Homs, Palmyra, Valley of Tombs, Syria is a Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) tomb attributed to Old–New Kingdom Egyptian. Systematic survey and photogrammetry document radiocarbon sequence. The site includes a principal citadel and workshop area. Dimensions 387m × 115m; area 29.5 ha. Excavation excavated; condition preserved. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Old–New Kingdom Egyptian tomb with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 410 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function and labor organization
- 02Chronology and phasing
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 2600 BCE
- Period
- Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE)
- Culture
- Old–New Kingdom Egyptian
- Purpose
- Royal tomb and funerary complex
- Rediscovered
- 1972
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 2600 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 844 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1931
Modern rediscovery and excavation
c. 1435 CE
Abandonment
On the ground
Structures & features
34.5500° N · 38.2800° E · 410 m · 3 mapped features
- Burial ChamberchamberBurial Chamber at Palmyra — Tower Tomb E (Elahbel Sector) — chamber with stratified deposits34.5522° N · 38.2775° E
- Offering ChapelchapelOffering Chapel at Palmyra — Tower Tomb E (Elahbel Sector) — chapel with stratified deposits34.5494° N · 38.2797° E
- Shaft EntranceshaftShaft Entrance at Palmyra — Tower Tomb E (Elahbel Sector) — shaft with stratified deposits34.5488° N · 38.2792° E
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