 Temple of Qaṣr eṣ-Ṣāgha | ||
| Qaṣr eṣ-Ṣāgha · قصر الصاغة | ||
| Governorate | Faiyūm | |
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| height | 14 m | |
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Qasr es-Sagha (Arabic:قصر الصاغة, Qaṣr aṣ-Ṣāgha, „Goldsmith's Castle“) Is an archaeological site in Faiyūm in Egypt about 10 kilometers north of the Qārūn Lake. The temple from the ancient Egyptian Middle Kingdom is likely to be primarily interested in Egyptologists and archaeologists.
background
The basalt quarries of Widan el-Faras, which belongs to the Gebel Qatrani mountain range, are 8 kilometers away and have been exploited since the Old Kingdom.
getting there
The visit of Qasr es-Sagha should be made with the nearby archaeological site of Dīmai get connected. Both sites are about 7 kilometers apart as the crow flies. To visit both sites, you officially need a permit from the Supreme Antiquities Authority in Cairo!
There is a description of several travel options in the article Dīmai. In the case of arrival over Kōm Auschīm one could be accompanied by police officers.
mobility
The archaeological site can only be explored on foot. But you can almost drive up to the temple.
Tourist Attractions
- Middle Kingdom Temple
kitchen
Food and drinks must be brought along. Leftovers have to be taken back with you.
accommodation
There are hotels on the southern edge of the Qārūn Lake and in Madīnat el-Faiyūm.
trips
One can visit Qaṣr eṣ-Ṣāgha with a visit to Dīmai, the Wādī er-Raiyān or Kōm Auschīm connect.
literature
- : The Qasr el-Sagha temple. Mainz: from Zabern, 1979, Archaeological publications; 27.
