Gebel al-Mawta (Mountain of the Dead)
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Gebel al-Mawta, or the Mountain of the Dead, is a hill near Egypt’s Siwa Oasis famed for its rock-cut tombs dating mainly to the Late Pharaonic, Ptolemaic, and Roman periods.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gebel al-Mawta | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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hill ⓘ necropolis ⓘ |
| access | accessible by foot from Siwa town ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture |
Ancient Egyptian culture
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Greco-Roman culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | close to the center of Siwa town ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToSurroundings | rises above the Siwa Oasis depression ⓘ |
| feature |
burial shafts
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painted tombs ⓘ rock-cut chambers ⓘ |
| functionInAntiquity | primary necropolis for Siwa community in later periods ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Gebel el-Mawta
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Mountain of the Dead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalPeriod |
Late Pharaonic period
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Ptolemaic period NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman period ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalRemains |
funerary artifacts
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human burials ⓘ tomb decorations ⓘ |
| hasConservationConcern |
damage from unregulated visitation
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weathering of rock-cut tombs ⓘ |
| hasEtymology | Arabic name meaning “Mountain of the Dead” ⓘ |
| hasNameInArabic | جبل الموتى NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableTombs |
tombs with Egyptian religious iconography
ⓘ
tombs with Greco-Roman artistic influence ⓘ |
| hasTourismType | cultural tourism site ⓘ |
| hasView | panoramic view over Siwa Oasis ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important local heritage site of Siwa ⓘ |
| isTouristAttractionOf | Siwa Oasis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Late Pharaonic period burials
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Ptolemaic period burials ⓘ Roman period burials ⓘ rock-cut tombs ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Siwa Oasis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity | Matrouh Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
Libyan Desert
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Western Desert of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | limestone ⓘ |
| near | Siwa town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Siwa Oasis cultural landscape NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topographicType | isolated hill ⓘ |
| usedAs |
burial ground
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cemetery ⓘ |
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