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Aswan Nobles tombs

The Tombs of the Nobles are situated near the West Bank of Aswan at the northern edge of Elephantine Island. They are of significant ‎importance as they give us the chance to know about the history of this section of ‎Egypt during the Old and the Middle Kingdom

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The British archeologist Lord Greenville discovered the Tombs of the Nobles between 1885 and 1886 and was the first scientist to explore this important ‎historical site.
The Tombs of the Nobles located in Aswan are also called the tombs of Qubat El ‎Hawa and this historical site, although it is among the less visited monuments in ‎Upper Egypt, has some wonderful ancient art and noteworthy ‎importance of the Middle and the Old Kingdoms. ‎The wall paintings inside the Tombs of the Nobles are wonderfully alive and they ‎display the daily life activities of the ancient Egyptians in a magnificent masterpiece ‎of art. ‎

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Suggested tours

Philae temple

Day tour in Aswan , Philae temple, High dam, Obelisk

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Sound and light show at Philae temple

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Trip to abu simble by coach

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Trip to Nubian village by boat

The most important and beautiful tombs in the Tombs of the Nobles in Aswan are ‎the tombs of Harkhuf, Sarenput II, and the tomb of Sabni and Mekho. Many tours ‎can be organized in Aswan to include exploring the Tombs of the Nobles, situated in ‎the West Bank of the Nile. ‎ A small old passageway leads to a staircase that takes the guests to the upper open ‎courtyard where the tombs were dug. There are a large number of tombs dating to ‎the Middle and Old Kingdoms periods. However, only some of them are worth a ‎visit. ‎Here's a guide to the tombs that are worth checking out:

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Trip to Kalabsha temple and Nubian museum

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Trip to Botanical garden and Nobles tombs

Ticket entrance fee :  70 Egyptian pound

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Trip to Kom ombo and Edfu temples from aswan

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