Egypt
Sohag Governorate
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Upper Egypt on both banks of the Nile: the temple of Seti I at Abydos, the White and Red Monasteries, and the hand-weaving town of Akhmim.
Known for
- The Temple of Seti I at Abydos and its king list
- The White and Red Monasteries near Sohag
- Akhmim hand-woven cotton and silk
- The colossal statue of Meritamun at Akhmim
- Tally embroidery with metal threads
