In
Qena
Governorate , on the west bank of the Nile , lies the town of
Naqada
which was known in Ancient
Egypt
as Nubt and in classical antiquity as Ombos .
Famous for its archeological sites that belong to the prehistoric times and
Predynastic
Period around 4400-3000 BC , the town contains a large quantity of remains that have enabled the dating of the entire
Naqada
culture , throughout Egypt and environs .
Nowadays , Naqada is a small town located about 30km southward Qena City , 25km northward Luxor , and 650km away from Cairo . The major part of Naqada inhabitants currently are Christians and it is famous for producing some handmade textile products known as El Farka and exporting it to Sudan . On its lands stand a marvelous collection of semi-ruined tombs dating back to various eras throughout history including
Naqada Cemetery
and the Step Pyramid of Ombs .
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