the Aswan Botanical Gardens are nestled on an island in the Nile opposite the ancient Egyptian Tombs of the Nobles. They are one of Aswan’s most significant tourist attractions, drawing visitors ...

Unlike traditional necropolises, the Aswan necropolis consists of 10 multi-level burial structures, which illustrate a complex social hierarchy. The upper tombs housed the elite, including a ...

The Aswan necropolis, spanning 25 feddans (acres), was uncovered by the joint Egyptian-Italian archaeological mission led by Patrizia Piacentini, Egyptology professor at the University of Milan, and ...

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