HERITAGE RECORD · 087

Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis

底比斯古城及其墓地

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

Thebes, the city of the god Amon, was the capital of Egypt during the period of the Middle and New Kingdoms. With the temples and palaces at Karnak and Luxor, and the necropolises of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, Thebes is a striking testimony to Egyptian civilization at its height.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ101583 ↗

Inception3200

Area7390.16 ha

Administrative areaQ30797 · Q31065

WikipediaThebes, Egypt ↗

Chinese Wikipedia底比斯 (埃及) ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(i)A masterpiece of human creative genius.

(iii)A unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or civilisation.

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