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Labyrinth of Egypt

Faiyum, Egypt · built -1800

The Labyrinth of Egypt was a structure, or temple, built south of Amenemhat III's pyramid at Hawara. Not much is known about its use, but it was probably a multifunctional building—with a palace, town and administrative centre. Its complex layout reminded visitors in classical times of the legendary labyrinth of Minos at Knossos in Crete. The site has garnered interest throughout history, and contemporary excavations have unearthed artifacts from both Amenemhat's reign and the Roman era. More recently, the area has been subject to new studies using geophysical imaging—but a high local water table may threaten the site's conservation and impede future research.

Archaeological site data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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