Umm El Qa'ab
Umm El Qa'ab is a historic cemetery in Egypt. Wikidata records 10 notable interments here, including Narmer, Hor-Aha, Den.
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At a glance
| Location | 🇪🇬 Egypt |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26.17491, 31.90786 (source: Wikidata) |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
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Notable interments
10 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.
Of Umm El Qa'ab's 10 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include sovereign (50%), statesperson (50%).
- Narmer (-3200–-3124), sovereign
- Hor-Aha (-3161–-3100), sovereign
- Den (-3000–-2994), statesperson
- Qa'a (-2889–?), ruler, statesperson
- Djer (-3001–-2999), statesperson
- Djet (-3000–-3000), sovereign
- Khasekhemwy (-2800–-2700), statesperson
- Anedjib (?–-2984), sovereign
- Iry-Hor (-3101–?), sovereign
- Ka (-3200–-3099), statesperson
Common questions
Where is Umm El Qa'ab?
Umm El Qa'ab is in Egypt, at coordinates 26.1749, 31.9079.
Who is buried at Umm El Qa'ab?
Wikidata documents 10 notable interments at Umm El Qa'ab, including Narmer, Hor-Aha, Den, Qa'a, Djer.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q853955 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
Related terms
- Heritage StatusNotable intermentInterment
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APA-style
Resting Places. "Umm El Qa'ab, Egypt." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q853955. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/umm-el-qaab/
BibTeX
@misc{restingplaces-umm-el-qaab,
title = {Umm El Qa'ab, Egypt},
author = {{Resting Places}},
howpublished = {\url{https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/umm-el-qaab/}},
note = {Source record: Wikidata Q853955}
}