Shibīn al Qanāţir, Egypt
Leontopolis
Leontopolis is the Koine Greek name of a city that may correspond to either the modern area of Tell el Yehudiye or Tell el-Yahudiya. It was an ancient city of Egypt in the 13th nome of Lower Egypt on the Pelusiac branch of the Nile. This site is known for its distinctive pottery known as Tell el-Yahudiyeh Ware.
- City
- Shibīn al Qanāţir
- Country
- Egypt
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia