Chapels north of the
enclosure wall
enclosure wall
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.
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.
Chapels within the
enclosure wall
enclosure wall
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.
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
enclosure wall
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.
located to the east of the
enclosure wall of the main Ptolemaic
temple. Remains of a Ramesside
chapel are to be found here.
