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
Sharuna is located in Egypt
Sharuna
Sharuna
Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 28°34′N 30°51′E
Country Egypt
GovernorateMinya
Time zoneUTC+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.

See also

28°34′N 30°51′E

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