Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
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
About
Wah-Sut, located south of Abydos in Middle Egypt, is an archaeological site of a town built during the Middle Kingdom, specifically in the 12th Dynasty around c. 1850 BCE. The town was established to accommodate workers and officials involved in constructing and maintaining the funerary complex of Pharaoh Senusret III. This complex includes a mortuary temple built of limestone and a hidden tomb carved into the rock. Wah-Sut reflects significant governmental, cultural, and religious transformations of the Middle Kingdom, such as the rise of centralized administration and the use of amulets and magic wands in religious practices. The town continued to be significant well into the 13th Dynasty, demonstrating its enduring role in ancient Egyptian society.
Archaeological Features
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Storage Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Domestic and Habitation Structures
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