Fortress of Gebelein

ruins of a 21st Dynasty fortress in the Southern hill of Gebelein, Egypt, built by the high priest of Amun, Menkheperre

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  Siege of Naqada ⓘ
  battle in predynastic Egypt

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  Cape fortifications ⓘ
  

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  Fortress of Gebelein ⓘ
  ruins of a 21st Dynasty fortress in the Southern hill of Gebelein, Egypt, built by the high priest of Amun, Menkheperre

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  Medinet Habu New Kingdom fortifications ⓘ
  

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  Thebes fortifications ⓘ
  

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3239-01-01T00:00:00Z

-3239 Siege of Naqada

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Egyptian workers during excavations at Gebelein on the southern hill.

Southern hill, western side. Excavations among the impressive mud-brick structures at the foot of the fortress. Schiaparelli excavations.

Southern hill, western side. Excavations among the impressive mud-brick structures at the foot of the fortress. In the background, the northern hill and the excavation area. Schiaparelli excavations.

Southern hill, western side. Excavations among the impressive mud-brick structures at the foot of the fortress, revealing the walkway. Schiaparelli excavations.

Summit of the southern hill. Excavations among the remains of the temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor and those of the nearby fortress. On the right, the Nile and the Eastern Desert mountain range. Schiaparelli excavations.

Excavations along the top of the western side of the south hill. Above is the impressive retaining wall and below is a series of barrel-vaulted warehouses. Schiaparelli excavations.

Excavations at the foot of the southern hill, western side. Remains of mud-brick structures with a barrel vault. The shadow of Ernesto Schiaparelli is projected on the ground whilst taking the photo. Schiaparelli excavations.

Excavating among the storehouses on the upper part of the southern hill, on the western slope. Schiaparelli excavations.

Excavations on the upper part of the southern hill, western side. The extremely large walls that bordered the top of the hill are visible. On the right, the dome from the tomb of the holy man Sheikh Musa. Schiaparelli excavations.

View of the upper part of the southern hill, western side. Notable are the impressive set of structures with buildings and walkways that led to the top of the hill. Schiaparelli excavations.

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	2039	Middle Kingdom of Egypt		Wikidata
event	armed conflict	3239	Siege of Naqada	Naqada, siege, Thinis	Wikidata
site	fort		Cape fortifications	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fortress of Gebelein	ruins, fortress	Wikidata
site	fort		Medinet Habu New Kingdom fortifications	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Thebes fortifications	fort	Wikidata
commons	image		Egyptian workers during excavations at Gebelein on the southern hill.		Commons
commons	image		Southern hill, western side. Excavations among the impressive mud-brick structures at the foot of the fortress. Schiaparelli excavations.		Commons
commons	image		Southern hill, western side. Excavations among the impressive mud-brick structures at the foot of the fortress. In the background, the northern hill and the excavation area. Schiaparelli excavations.		Commons
commons	image		Southern hill, western side. Excavations among the impressive mud-brick structures at the foot of the fortress, revealing the walkway. Schiaparelli excavations.		Commons
commons	image		Summit of the southern hill. Excavations among the remains of the temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor and those of the nearby fortress. On the right, the Nile and the Eastern Desert mountain range. Schiaparelli excavations.		Commons
commons	image		Excavations along the top of the western side of the south hill. Above is the impressive retaining wall and below is a series of barrel-vaulted warehouses. Schiaparelli excavations.		Commons
commons	image		Excavations at the foot of the southern hill, western side. Remains of mud-brick structures with a barrel vault. The shadow of Ernesto Schiaparelli is projected on the ground whilst taking the photo. Schiaparelli excavations.		Commons
commons	image		Excavating among the storehouses on the upper part of the southern hill, on the western slope. Schiaparelli excavations.		Commons
commons	image		Excavations on the upper part of the southern hill, western side. The extremely large walls that bordered the top of the hill are visible. On the right, the dome from the tomb of the holy man Sheikh Musa. Schiaparelli excavations.		Commons
commons	image		View of the upper part of the southern hill, western side. Notable are the impressive set of structures with buildings and walkways that led to the top of the hill. Schiaparelli excavations.		Commons