Qena is a governorate in Upper Egypt bordered with Aswan Governorate from the south, Red Sea from the east, the New Valley from the west Read MoreRead More
Dating back to the Middle Kingdom, the Temple of Montu was dedicated to god Montu. In the Eighteenth Dynasty, some additions were annexed to the Read MoreRead More
Testimonies are available of a tomb (now lost) called ‘Tomb 100’. It was a Pre-Dynastic tomb of great significance. That is because on its Read MoreRead More
In Cemetery 43, 150 burials were found. Scholars hold the view that they belonged to the working class inhabitants of Nekhen, since less objects were Read MoreRead More
Renni held the position of Nomarch of El Kab and Overseer of the Priests of Nekhbet during the reign of Amenhotep I, at the beginning Read MoreRead More
Paheri was the Mayor of Nekheb and tutor of Prince Wadjmose, during the reign of Thutmosis III. From the scenes in the Tomb of Ahmose, Read MoreRead More
Ahmose, son of Abana, was an officer and Captain of Sailors in the Egyptian army during the end of the Seventeenth Dynasty (the Second Read MoreRead More
Ahmose Pennekhbet came from the city of Nekhbet and was buried there. Among his titles were the Overseer of the Seal of the Pharaoh, Hereditary Read MoreRead More
In the archeological site of El Kab, there are various tombs dating back to the Middle and the New Kingdoms. These tombs provide us with Read MoreRead More
The Temples of Thoth and Nekhbet at el-Kab are two small structures dedicated to Nekbet (the Vulture goddess of Upper Egypt) and Thoth (the god Read MoreRead More
Further along the valley road, one can behold the Vulture Rock. It is so named because its shape –seen at a certain angle– resembles the Read MoreRead More
The Bucheum is the burial place of Buchis Bulls, identified with Montu and worshipped in Hermonthis (Armant). It lies on the desert edge, north of Read MoreRead More
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