Qantir Explained

Qantir is a village in Egypt.^[1] Qantir is believed to mark what was probably the ancient site of the 19th Dynasty Pharaoh Ramesses II's capital, Pi-Ramesses or Per-Ramesses ("House or Domain of Ramesses"). It is situated around 9km (06miles) north of Faqous in the Sharqiyah province of the eastern Nile Delta, about 60miles north-east of Cairo.^[2]

The Arabic name of the village contains .^[3]

The ancient site of Avaris is located around 2km (01miles) south of Qantir. This was the older city in this area. Later on, Avaris was absorbed by Pi-Ramesses.

See also

• List of ancient Egyptian sites, including sites of temples

References

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Notes and References

1. K. Kris Hirst - A Glass Making Workshop for the Pharaoh Ramses II - History of Glass Making in Egypt's New Kingdom - Archaeology - About.com. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
2. Monroe Edgar - Qantir, Ancient Pi-Ramesse - Tour Egypt - Retrieved 20 August 2011.
3. Web site: Peust . Carsten . Die Toponyme vorarabischen Ursprungs im modernen Ägypten . 71.