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Elkab

Also known as Nekheb

Elkab, ancient Nekheb, is an archaeological site on the east bank of the Nile in Upper Egypt, south of Luxor. It was the cult centre of the vulture goddess Nekhbet, patron of Upper Egypt. Its rock tombs include that of Ahmose son of Ebana, which records the wars against the Hyksos, and an inscription there describes a raid by the kingdom of Kush.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Elkab. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/elkab
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