🧿 Soleb

Sudan · Africa · 20.43°N, 30.33°E

Soleb is an ancient town in Nubia, in present-day Sudan. The site is located north of the third cataract of the Nile, on the western side of the Nile. It was discovered and described by Karl Richard Lepsius in 1844. The temple was built during the reign of Amenhotep III and dedicated to Amun, but after Akhenaten assumed power, it was rededicated to Aten.

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Country	Sudan
Continent / region	Africa
Coordinates (approx.)	20.43°N, 30.33°E · view on map

Soleb is located in Sudan, in Africa.

More archaeological sites in Sudan

Abu Nafisa fort · Al-Meragh · Alodia · Askut · Badi, Sudan · Berenice Panchrysos · Buhen · Doukki Gel · El-Kurru · Esh Shaheinab.

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