| Lycopolis | |||||
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| Ancient Egyptian: Zawty | |||||
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| Location | Asyut | ||||
| Coordinates | 27°11′N 31°10′E | ||||
| Region | Upper Egypt | ||||
| Nome | Nedjefet-Khent | ||||
| Main deities | Ophois, Anubis | ||||
Lycopolis (Koine Greek: Λύκωνπόλις), or Zawty in ancient Egyptian (transliteration: zꜢwty), is an ancient Egyptian city on the west bank of the Nile, located in Upper Egypt. It was the capital city of Nedjefet-Khent, the thirteenth nome of Upper Egypt. The ancient settlement is located at the modern city of Asyut (Arabic: أسيوط).
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External links[]
- "Trismegistos: Lykopolis (Assiut), TM Geo 1271". trismegistos.org.
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