Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
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Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
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Gurob, also known as Ghurab, Medinet Gurob, or Kom Medinet Gurob, is a significant archaeological site in Egypt, located near the Fayum. The site is renowned for its New Kingdom palace, known as Merwer, and a series of cemeteries. These cemeteries date back to the Old Kingdom, but most are from the New Kingdom period. Among the notable finds are a head of Queen Tiye and a papyrus fragment indicating that Queen Maathorneferure, the daughter of a Hittite king and wife of Ramses II, resided here. The site also contained a Temple to Neith and has yielded high-quality artistic statuettes. The presence of mummified Nile perch suggests ritual or religious significance. Gurob is an invaluable resource for understanding the domestic, religious, and funerary practices of ancient Egypt.
Archaeological Features
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Burial and Funerary Structures
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Domestic and Habitation Structures
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