Luxor, Egypt

Deir el-Medina

Deir el-Medina, Luxor

The remarkably preserved village of the artisans who built the royal tombs, occupied through the New Kingdom. Thousands of written records found here reveal the daily lives, work, and disputes of ordinary ancient Egyptians.

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Location

Coordinates: 25.7283, 32.6014

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