Helwan was the site of an ancient Egyptian necropolis, which was used from the Naqada Period around 3200 BC to the Fourth Dynasty around 2600 BC serving the city of Memphis. It came into use again at the beginning of the Middle Kingdom and then up to the Roman Period and beyond.
Early Dynastic Period[]
- A label bearing the name of Neithhotep A was discovered here.[1]
Known Tombs[]
- Tomb 175 H8, burial place of Khnemetptah.[1]
- Tomb 946 H8, burial place of Nysuheqat.[1]
- Tomb 1241 H9, burial place of Sitba.[1]
References[]
Bibliography[]
- Dodson, A./Hilton, D., 2004: The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson, London.