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Temples of Amun

Temples of Amun, Siwa Oasis

 
The abandoned village of Aghurmi, once Siwa's main settlement, boasts two ancient Egyptian temples. Both are dedicated to Amun, known to the Greeks as Zeus. The famed Temple of the Oracle, also known as the Temple of Amun, was home to one of the most revered oracles in the classical world. It was here that the sibyls addressed Alexander the Great as deity and established his right to rule Egypt. The nearby Temple of Umm Ubayd likely played an important role in Amun and oracle rituals. While little remains of either, the ruins provide an interesting spot to recount ancient stories. The legend o... Read Moref the lost army of the Persian King Cambyses, reputedly swallowed by a sand storm en route to Siwa in 525 BC, is but one.
Temple of Umm Ubayd

Temple of Umm Ubayd

Elizabeth LoCicero

Temple of the Oracle

Temple of the Oracle

Elizabeth LoCicero

Temple of the Oracle

Temple of the Oracle

Alfredo De Simone

Siwa Oasis, Egypt

Siwa Oasis, Egypt

Alfredo De Simone

 
Getting There
 
The Temple of Amun and Temple of Umm Ubayd are located in Aghurmi, roughly 4 kilometers from the town of Siwa.
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Admission & Fees
 
An entrance fee is charged.
Things to Keep in Mind
 
Bring a book on hieroglyphics and try to translate the script on the last standing wall of Temple of Umm Ubayd.

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