Deir el-Atrash
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Deir el-Atrash is an archaeological site featuring the remains of a Roman fortlet (praesidium) in Egypt's Eastern Desert. Positioned along the route to Mons Porphyrites, the fort was responsible for securing and supporting caravans transporting goods to and from the porphyry quarries.
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Location: 26.935, 33.0831, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
1 places
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Deir el-Atrash ⓘ
roman-era fort in eastern Egypt
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| site | fort | Deir el-Atrash | fort | Wikidata | |