Tomb / Necropolis

Tomb of the Birds (NC2)

Egypt
Era
Late Period (c. 664–332 BCE)
Coordinates
29.9836°, 31.1280°
Category
Tomb / Necropolis

A rock-cut tomb west of the Great Pyramid where mummified ibises and other birds were deposited as offerings to the god Thoth. A cave system extends beyond.

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