Lower Egyptian nome 16 (original) (raw)
Lower Egypt province ('nome') 16
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Deity recorded on the White Chapel: '(of) Djedet'
Main cities in the province, with evidence for temples:
Djedet (Greek Mendes)
- temple of Banebdjedet (foundations, one of four colossal sanctuary shrines)
The four sanctuary shrines at Djedet were set up by king Ahmose of Dynasty 26, with one for each of the four 'souls' immanent within Banebdjedet (Ra, Shu, Geb, Osiris)
Stelae show Psamtek I of Dynasty 26 before Khnum, and Neit
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