Gebel el-Mawta

The Mountain of the Dead stands 50 meters high, featuring multiple tombs carved into its limestone slopes with painted hieroglyphic decorations and burial chambers.

During the 26th Dynasty through Roman periods, inhabitants of Siwa Oasis constructed elaborate tombs within the mountain, creating a vast network of burial spaces.

The tombs contain inscriptions and paintings that demonstrate the connection between Siwan burial practices and traditional Egyptian funerary customs through different periods.

Visitors can explore several preserved tombs including the Tomb of Siamun, Tomb of Niherpathot, Tomb of the Crocodile, and Tomb of Mesuisis throughout the mountain.

Local residents named this formation Gebel al-Musabbarin, referring to the mummified remains discovered within its chambers over centuries of exploration.

Location: Matrouh Governorate

Elevation above the sea: 50 m

GPS coordinates: 29.21149,25.52530

Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:21