Akoris, Egypt
Akoris | |
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| Coordinates: 28°11′N 30°47′E / 28.183°N 30.783°E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Minya |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
Akoris (Ancient Greek: Ἄκωρις or Ἀκορίς); Egyptian: Mer-nefer(et) (Old and Middle Kingdoms), Per-Imen-mat-khent(j) (New Kingdom), or Dehenet (since 26th Dynasty) is the Greek name for the modern Egyptian village of Ṭihnā al-Ǧabal (Arabic: طهنا الجبل, from Coptic: ⲧⲉϩⲛⲉ, lit. 'peak'), located about 12 km north of Al Minya. The ancient site is situated in the southeast of the modern village.