The chapels and shrines
of Deir el-Medina
Chapels north of the
enclosure wall
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The first group of the chapels at
Deir el-Medina lay to the north of
the enclosure wall of the main
Ptolemaic temple. The chapel area
covers the slope gently rising
towards the western steep cliffs.
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Chapels within the
enclosure wall
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There is a group of 4 contiguous chapels
situated on the southern side of the
main temple. During the Coptic period,
when the temple area was used as a
monastery, these chapels underwent
numerous alterations, some of which
affected the basic plan of the structure.
Chapels east of the
enclosure wall
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Another group of cult structures is
located to the east of the
enclosure wall of the main Ptolemaic
temple. Remains of a Ramesside
chapel are to be found here.