Tell el-Balamun (Coptic: ⲡⲟⲩⲛⲉⲙⲟⲩ; Ancient Greek: Διοσπόλις ή κάτω)[1] first known as Smabehdet, is an ancient city in Egypt dating from 2400 BC. It was once a port city on an estuary of the Nile, but is now inland of the Mediterranean Sea. In ancient times it was known as Diospolis Inferior. It has a complex of temples.
First called Smabehdet or Behdet, the Ancient Egyptian city from 2400 BC or earlier.[3] About 1200 BC, during the New Kingdom of Egypt, it was named Paiuenamun, meaning "The Island of the [god] Amun". It was the ancient form of the name of Balamun.[3][4] Tell el-Balamun, located in an agricultural area in the Nile Delta,[5] it was a port city of an estuary of the Nile (but is now 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the Mediterranean Sea due to the advance of the Nile delta).[3]
It was the site of a complex of temples.[6] A Ramesside temple enclosure holds temples from the 26th and 30th dynasties for Nekhtnebef, Psamtik I, and Shoshenq III. There was also a cemetery for elite citizens near the temple enclosure.[5] There was also a tomb of Iken, a Lower EgyptianVizier, from 900 B.C.[5] In antiquity, the stones for the temples were removed and used for other structures or burnt for lime.[6]
The city was continuously occupied until the 6th century A.D.,[3] when it was an ancient Roman city[5] with a limestone slab paved road.[4]
Tell el-Balamun in hieroglyphics is
Pꜣ jw n jmn kꜣ m wꜣst - The island of Amun-ka-em-Waset
The archaeological site, more than a kilometre in diameter, is a series of mounds up to 18 metres (59 ft).[5] What survives within the site are a fortress, other mud structures, and trenches that show the walls of the temples.[6] In 1913, Howard Carter performed an archaeological excavation, and his unpublished excavation records are now in the Griffith Institute, University of Oxford. Francis Ghattas of Mansura University carried out work in 1977 and 1978. The British Museum sponsored excavations beginning in 1991,[5] in partnership with the Egypt Exploration Society, Polish Academy of Sciences and Polish Center for Mediterranean Archaeology. The project continued until 2010.[4]
^ abGauthier, Henri (1925). Dictionnaire des Noms Géographiques Contenus dans les Textes Hiéroglyphiques Vol. 2. p. 54.
^Gauthier, Henri (1928). Dictionnaire des Noms Géographiques Contenus dans les Textes Hiéroglyphiques Vol. 5. pp. 33–34.
^ abcd"The Tell el-Balamun Excavation since 1991". British Museum. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
^ abc"Excavation in Egypt at Tell el-Balamun". British Museum. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
^ abcdef"Tell el-Balamun". British Museum. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
^ abc"Tell el-Balamun". University College London. 2002. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
^Rainer Hannig: Großes Handwörterbuch Ägyptisch-Deutsch : (2800 – 950 v. Chr.). von Zabern, Mainz 2006, ISBN3-8053-1771-9, S. 1107.
Further reading
Hans Bonnet: Diospolis, in: Lexikon der ägyptischen Religionsgeschichte. Nikol, Hamburg 2000, ISBN3-937872-08-6, S. 158.
Alan Jeffrey Spencer: Excavations at Tell El-Balamun, 1991–1994. British Museum Press, London 1996, ISBN0-7141-0991-6.
A. J. Spencer: Excavations at Tell el-Balamun 1995–1998. British Museum Press, London 1999, ISBN0-7141-1933-4.
A. J. Spencer: Excavations at Tell El-Balamun, 1999–2001. British Museum Press, London 2003, ISBN0-7141-1958-X.
External links
Tell el-Balamun (english)
January 06, 2023
tell, balamun, coptic, ⲡⲟⲩⲛⲉⲙⲟⲩ, ancient, greek, Διοσπόλις, κάτω, first, known, smabehdet, ancient, city, egypt, dating, from, 2400, once, port, city, estuary, nile, inland, mediterranean, ancient, times, known, diospolis, inferior, complex, temples, balamun, . Tell el Balamun Coptic ⲡⲟⲩⲛⲉⲙⲟⲩ Ancient Greek Diospolis h katw 1 first known as Smabehdet is an ancient city in Egypt dating from 2400 BC It was once a port city on an estuary of the Nile but is now inland of the Mediterranean Sea In ancient times it was known as Diospolis Inferior It has a complex of temples Tel el Balamun ⲡⲟⲩⲛⲉⲙⲟⲩتل البلامونTel el BalamunCoordinates 31 15 31 N 31 34 17 E 31 25861 N 31 57139 E 31 25861 31 57139 Coordinates 31 15 31 N 31 34 17 E 31 25861 N 31 57139 E 31 25861 31 57139Country EgyptGovernorateDakahlia Governorate Contents 1 History 2 Archaeological site 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksHistory EditSmꜣ bḥdt 2 Era Old Kingdom 2686 2181 BC Egyptian hieroglyphsPr jmn 1 Egyptian hieroglyphsFirst called Smabehdet or Behdet the Ancient Egyptian city from 2400 BC or earlier 3 About 1200 BC during the New Kingdom of Egypt it was named Paiuenamun meaning The Island of the god Amun It was the ancient form of the name of Balamun 3 4 Tell el Balamun located in an agricultural area in the Nile Delta 5 it was a port city of an estuary of the Nile but is now 15 kilometres 9 3 mi from the Mediterranean Sea due to the advance of the Nile delta 3 It was the site of a complex of temples 6 A Ramesside temple enclosure holds temples from the 26th and 30th dynasties for Nekhtnebef Psamtik I and Shoshenq III There was also a cemetery for elite citizens near the temple enclosure 5 There was also a tomb of Iken a Lower Egyptian Vizier from 900 B C 5 In antiquity the stones for the temples were removed and used for other structures or burnt for lime 6 The city was continuously occupied until the 6th century A D 3 when it was an ancient Roman city 5 with a limestone slab paved road 4 Tell el Balamun in hieroglyphics isPꜣ jw n jmn kꜣ m wꜣst The island of Amun ka em Waset 7 Archaeological site EditThe archaeological site more than a kilometre in diameter is a series of mounds up to 18 metres 59 ft 5 What survives within the site are a fortress other mud structures and trenches that show the walls of the temples 6 In 1913 Howard Carter performed an archaeological excavation and his unpublished excavation records are now in the Griffith Institute University of Oxford Francis Ghattas of Mansura University carried out work in 1977 and 1978 The British Museum sponsored excavations beginning in 1991 5 in partnership with the Egypt Exploration Society Polish Academy of Sciences and Polish Center for Mediterranean Archaeology The project continued until 2010 4 See also EditList of ancient Egyptian towns and cities List of ancient Egyptian sitesReferences Edit a b Gauthier Henri 1925 Dictionnaire des Noms Geographiques Contenus dans les Textes Hieroglyphiques Vol 2 p 54 Gauthier Henri 1928 Dictionnaire des Noms Geographiques Contenus dans les Textes Hieroglyphiques Vol 5 pp 33 34 a b c d The Tell el Balamun Excavation since 1991 British Museum Retrieved March 5 2017 a b c Excavation in Egypt at Tell el Balamun British Museum Retrieved March 5 2017 a b c d e f Tell el Balamun British Museum Retrieved March 5 2017 a b c Tell el Balamun University College London 2002 Retrieved March 5 2017 Rainer Hannig Grosses Handworterbuch Agyptisch Deutsch 2800 950 v Chr von Zabern Mainz 2006 ISBN 3 8053 1771 9 S 1107 Further reading EditHans Bonnet Diospolis in Lexikon der agyptischen Religionsgeschichte Nikol Hamburg 2000 ISBN 3 937872 08 6 S 158 Alan Jeffrey Spencer Excavations at Tell El Balamun 1991 1994 British Museum Press London 1996 ISBN 0 7141 0991 6 A J Spencer Excavations at Tell el Balamun 1995 1998 British Museum Press London 1999 ISBN 0 7141 1933 4 A J Spencer Excavations at Tell El Balamun 1999 2001 British Museum Press London 2003 ISBN 0 7141 1958 X External links EditTell el Balamun english Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tell el Balamun amp oldid 1124152007, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
