Tanis

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1. 1Tanis

   We have arrived at the ancient city of Tanis, known in Arabic as San al-Hagar, meaning 'the place of stones'. Hidden in the northeastern Delta, far from the typical tourist routes of Luxor and Cairo, Tanis was once the political…

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2. 2The Temple of Amun: A Northern Mirror of Karnak

   We are standing at the entrance to the Great Temple of Amun, a colossal religious complex that once rivaled the scale of Karnak in the south. Measuring 400 by 300 meters, it is roughly the size of the Louvre Museum. …

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3. 3The Royal Necropolis and the Tomb of Psusennes I

   Hidden beneath the mud-brick hills of the city center lies the royal necropolis, discovered in 1939 by French egyptologist Pierre Montet. This find was revolutionary because, unlike the Valley of the Kings where almost every tomb…

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4. 4The Silver Coffins: A Rare Archeological Treasure

   One of the most unique aspects of the Tanis discovery is the presence of royal silver. In ancient Egypt, silver was often more valuable than gold because it had to be imported from outside the region. …

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5. 5The Field of Obelisks and the Foot of the Colossus

   Tanis is home to an astounding quantity of obelisks—perhaps more than at any other single site in Egypt. Most of these are broken, strewn across the ground like fallen giants. …

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6. 6The Nilometers: Measuring Life and Taxes

   Walking toward the right side of the temple complex, we encounter three ancient Nilometers. These stone structures were essential to life in ancient Egypt, used to measure the height of the Nile's annual flood. …

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7. 7The Temple of Mut and the Mother Goddess

   A short walk from the main sanctuary leads us to the smaller Temple of Mut, the goddess of motherhood and the universal mother of all gods. Mut was the consort of Amun, and in the Theban triad, she represented protection and…

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8. 8Tanis

   As we conclude our exploration of Tanis, we are left with the image of a 'forgotten' capital that once rivaled the greatest cities of antiquity. From the stunning silver coffins of the necropolis to the colossal feet of fallen…

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