Per Nemty (al-Atawla) | |
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| Location | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Region | Asyut Governorate |
| Coordinates | 27°14′N 31°13′E / 27.233°N 31.217°E |
| History | |
| Cultures | Ancient Egypt |
Per Nemty (pr nmty; House of Nemty), an Ancient Egyptian settlement also known in Greek as Hieracon and at the modern village of al-Atawla, on the right/eastern bank of the Nile River northeast of Assiut (5 km). It was the capital of the 12th Nome of Upper Egypt.[1] The town was centered on the Temple of Nemty, the god Nemty being the ferryman god.