Sharuna
Sharuna was a settlement in ancient Egypt, located east of the Nile, almost opposite of Per Medjed. The modern village that stands at this site is called el-Kom el-Ahmar Sawaris. It is within the boundaries of the modern Al Minya Governorate.
Sharuna | |
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  Sharuna Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 28°34′N 30°51′E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Minya |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
Overview
Some of the old city's remains can be still found today. These include tombs of the late Old Kingdom, as well as the remains of a destroyed Ptolemaic temple.
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