Wadi es-Sebua — Amenhotep III Temple North Court
وادي السبوع · Sebua Court N
Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE)·Old–New Kingdom Egyptian·🇪🇬 Aswan, Wadi es-Sebua, Egypt
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About Wadi es-Sebua — Amenhotep III Temple North Court
Wadi es-Sebua — Amenhotep III Temple North Court in Aswan, Wadi es-Sebua, Egypt is a Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) temple complex attributed to Old–New Kingdom Egyptian. Systematic survey and LiDAR document ceramic seriation. The site includes a principal enclosure and domestic quarter. Dimensions temple 32 m × 18 m; court 45 m × 30 m; area 5.6 ha. Excavation partially-excavated; condition submerged. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Old–New Kingdom Egyptian temple-complex with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 140 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Construction technique
Theories
- 01Territorial marker
- 02Elite residence hypothesis
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 2600 BCE
- Period
- Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE)
- Culture
- Old–New Kingdom Egyptian
- Purpose
- Temple and sanctuary complex
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2600 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 1065 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1958
Modern rediscovery and excavation
c. 1414 CE
Abandonment
On the ground
Structures & features
22.7900° N · 32.5400° E · 140 m · 3 mapped features
Main Temple Cella
cellaMain Temple Cella at Wadi es-Sebua — Amenhotep III Temple North Court — cella with stratified deposits
22.7920° N · 32.5404° ENorth Court Ancillary
courtNorth Court Ancillary at Wadi es-Sebua — Amenhotep III Temple North Court — court with stratified deposits
22.7922° N · 32.5424° EPylon Gate
pylonPylon Gate at Wadi es-Sebua — Amenhotep III Temple North Court — pylon with stratified deposits
22.7908° N · 32.5377° E