Beni Hasan

For other uses, see Bani Hasan (disambiguation).
Beni Hasan
The tombs of Khety and Baqet III
Beni Hasan
Shown within Northeast Africa
Beni Hasan
Beni Hasan (Egypt)
Coordinates27°56′N 30°53′E / 27.933°N 30.883°E / 27.933; 30.883
TypeTombs

Beni Hasan (also written as Bani Hasan, or also Beni-Hassan) (Arabic: بني حسن) is an ancient Egyptian cemetery. It is located approximately 20 kilometers (12 mi) to the south of modern-day Minya in the region known as Middle Egypt, the area between Asyut and Memphis.

While there are some Old Kingdom burials at the site, it was primarily used during the Middle Kingdom, spanning the 21st to 17th centuries BCE (Middle Bronze Age).

To the south of the cemetery is a temple constructed by Hatshepsut and Thutmose III, dedicated to the local goddess Pakhet. It is known as the Cave of Artemis, because the Greeks identified Pakhet with Artemis, and the temple is subterranean.

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