Sesebi
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Sesebi or Sesibi was a
New Kingdom Egyptian town on the west bank of the Nile, across from Delgo, Sudan.[2][3] A temple was built there by Akhenaten, who appointed a viceroy to maintain the structure, govern the local settlement, and secure traffic on the Nile.[4]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-119-46738-0.
- ^ Spence, Kate; Rose, Pamela J.; Bradshaw, Rebecca; Collet, Pieter; Hassan, Amal; MacGinnis, John; Masson, Aurélia; van Pelt, Paul (2011). "Sesebi 2011". Sudan & Nubia: 34–38.
- ISBN 978-1841624136.
There are the remains of several ancient Egyptian temples between Kerma and Abri, all on the west bank of the Nile. This is ... SESIBI. The ruins of the New Kingdom Egyptian town of Sesibi are on the west bank of the Nile, across from Delgo.
- ISBN 9774243218.
At nearby Sesibi, his successor Akhenaten built another temple. Viceroys were appointed in both locations to maintain these structures, govern the local communities, and ensure the regularity of the shipments northward.