Beni Hasan

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Structures

Particularly well known are the rock tombs of Beni Hasan from the First Intermediate Period and the Middle Kingdom, where the nomarchs of " Gazellengaues " were buried. In the tombs appear, in particular paintings with scenes craftsmen and wrestlers. About five miles south of the rock tombs we find the temple Speos Artemidos, the Hatshepsut here for the lion goddess Pachet erected. In the temple also has one cat cemetery and a late necropolis.