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Medinet Madi
29.1931° N, 30.6421° E
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Medinet Madi is an archaeological site in the Faiyum region of Egypt, notable for its well-preserved Middle Kingdom temple dedicated to the cobra-goddess Renenutet, founded during the reigns of Amenemhat III and Amenemhat IV. The site features a Greco-Roman town layout with evidence of reoccupation during the Ptolemaic period, and includes a distinctive grid pattern. Prominent structures include several temples, a castrum built under Emperor Diocletian, and Byzantine churches. The site is rich in artifacts such as ostraca, providing insights into the life and practices of its inhabitants, particularly the priests. Medinet Madi was occupied through several periods, including the Middle Kingdom, Ptolemaic, and Byzantine times, before being abandoned in the 9th century CE.
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Town abandoned after New Kingdom
11th century BCE
Reoccupation in Ptolemaic times
3rd century BCE
Temple expanded Greco-Roman period
3rd century BCE
Castrum built under Diocletian
3rd century CE
Byzantine population shift
6th century CE
Abandonment after Muslim conquest
9th century CE
Temple founded by Amenemhat III
1855–1799 BCE
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