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Lower Egypt province ('nome') 4

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later with the addition 'northern'

 

Deity recorded on the White Chapel: Neit and Sobek

Note that the provinces 4 and 5 of Lower Egypt are named as southern and northern parts of the Neit province: it is possible that the inscription on the White Chapel should be read across the two provinces as a single entry 'Neit and Sobek of Sau (Sais)' - however, there is a dividing-line between the two, with 'Neit and Sobek' in province 4, and 'Sau' in province 5.

 

Main cities in the province, with evidence for temples:

This is the area of the modern city of Tanta, little explored archaeologically

Details of provinces:

Upper Egypt

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