Tombs of the Nobles (Aswan)

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Tombs of the Nobles (Aswan) is an ancient Egyptian necropolis on the west bank of the Nile near Aswan, featuring rock-cut tombs of high officials and nobles from the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Egyptian necropolis
archaeological site
rock-cut tomb complex
accessibleFrom Aswan city
associatedWith Elephantine Island
local governors of Elephantine
country Egypt
culture ancient Egyptian
currentUse archaeological research site
tourist attraction
earliestBurialsDateTo Old Kingdom NERFINISHED
functionedAs cemetery for provincial elite
hasArchaeologicalEvidenceFor Egyptian–Nubian relations
provincial administration in ancient Egypt
hasGeologicalForm granite and sandstone cliffs
hasPart Middle Kingdom tombs
New Kingdom tombs
Old Kingdom tombs
rock-cut tombs
hasTombOf Harkhuf
Mekhu
Sabni
Sarenput I
Sarenput II
languageOfInscriptions Egyptian hieroglyphs
locatedIn Aswan Governorate NERFINISHED
locatedInOrNear Aswan
locatedInRegion Upper Egypt
southern Egypt
locatedOn west bank of the Nile
locatedOpposite modern city of Aswan
notableFor biographical texts of officials
depictions of Nubian campaigns
depictions of trade with Nubia
funerary scenes
hieroglyphic inscriptions
scenes of daily life
well-preserved wall paintings
overlooks Elephantine Island
Nile River
partOf ancient cemeteries of Aswan region
period Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom NERFINISHED
Old Kingdom NERFINISHED
usedFor burials of high officials
burials of local governors
burials of nobles
elite burials
writingSystem hieroglyphic script

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Aswan
hasHeritageSiteNearby

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