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Abu Sir (ancient site) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 29 54 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 29.9000 decimal degrees |
| Long: 031 12 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 31.2000 decimal degrees |
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Note: Archeaologial area between Giza and Saqqarah; site of pyramids and mastaba tombs of several 5th-dynasty (ca. 2465-ca. 2325 BCE) kings; adjoining mortuary temples are noted for elaborate sculptured reliefs and columns; sanctuaries have obelisks dedicated to sun god, Re. |
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| Abū Ṣīr, Ahrāmāt (preferred,C,V)
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| Ahrāmāt Abū Ṣīr (C,V,display)
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| Abū Şīr, Ahrāmāt (C,V)
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| Ahrāmāt Abū Şīr (C,V,English,U)
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| Abu Sir (C,O,English-P,U,N)
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| Abusir (C,V)
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| Abu Sîr Pyramids (C,O)
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| Abū Ṣīr Pyramids (C,O)
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| Abusîr (C,V)
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Cairo (governorate) (P) |
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Abu Sir (ancient site) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| ancient site (preferred, C) |
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| historic site (C) |
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| archaeological site (C) |
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