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Aswan Sights

Tombs of the Nobles

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  • Address
    • West Bank
  • Price
    • adult/student E£20/10
  • Hours
    • 8am-4pm Oct-May, to 5pm Jun-Sep

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Lonely Planet review for Tombs of the Nobles

The high cliffs opposite Aswan, just north of Kitchener’s Island, are honeycombed with the tombs of the governors, the Keepers of the Gate of the South, and other dignitaries of ancient Elephantine Island. Six of the tombs are open to the public. The tombs date from the Old and Middle Kingdoms and most follow a simple plan, with an entrance hall, a pillared room and a corridor leading to the burial chamber. A set of stairs cutting diagonally across the hill takes you up to the tombs from the ferry landing.

 

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