Gebel el-Mawta / Mountain of the Dead
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Gebel el-Mawta / Mountain of the Dead, (located about 1 km north of the centre of Siwa Town). tombs open when the guardians are present, daily 7AM-2PM (Fridays 7AM-12noon). This hill features a large number of rock cut tombs, mostly dating back to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods (3rd century BCE - 2nd century CE). Make sure you see the tomb containing the 1500 year old Graeco-Roman mummies which are in excellent condition. 20LE Adult, 10LE Student, Baksheesh expected. the Tomb of Siamun - beautifully colored reliefs the Tomb of Mesu-Isis - contains a mummified skull the Tomb of Niperpathot - inscriptions and drawings the Tomb of the Crocodile - deteriorating wall paintings show a yellow crocodile
