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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Tell Nebesha, located in the Eastern Nile Delta of Egypt, is an archaeological site that marks the location of the ancient city of Imet, the former capital of the 19th Nome of Lower Egypt. The site comprises a town, a temple complex dedicated primarily to the goddess Wadjet, and a cemetery. Notable finds include Middle Kingdom reused monuments and a temple constructed during the 26th Dynasty under King Ahmose II. The presence of ancient artifacts such as funerary statuettes and beads indicates a rich cultural and historical heritage spanning from the 18th Dynasty through the Saite period. The site also features significant religious structures and a large seated statue of Ramesses II, highlighting its historical importance in ancient Egyptian society.
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