EgyptDeir el-Medina is an ancient Egyptian workmen's village which was home to the artisans who worked on the tombs in the Valley of the Kings during the 18th to 20th Dynasties of the New Kingdom of Egypt (1550-1080 BC). The settlement's ancient name was Set maat, and the inhabitants were called "Servants in the Place of Truth." During the Christian era, the temple of Hathor was converted into the Monastery of Saint Isidorus, giving the site its modern Arabic name Deir el-Medina, meaning "Monastery of the City."[1]
Deir el-Medina
| Type | City/town/settlement |
|---|---|
| Period | 3000 - 1500 BC |
| Country | Egypt |
| Coordinates | 25.7291° N, 32.6014° E |