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Tanis, Egypt

Tanis, Egypt [Si].
Substantial temple and cemetery area in the Nile Delta, excavated by Flinders Petrie in 1883–6 and Pierre Montet in 1929–51. Amongst the most significant discoveries were the rich and well-preserved royal tombs of the 21st and 22nd Dynasties (1070–715 BC) constructed in the precincts of the great temple dedicated to AMEN.[Sum.: H. Stienlin and C. Ziegler, 1987, Tanis: trésors des pharons. Paris: Seuil]

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