Avaris
Sign in to savethumb|An official wearing the "mushroom-headed" hairstyle also seen in contemporary paintings of Western Asiatic foreigners, from Avaris, the capital of the Hyksos. Dated to 1802–1640 BC. Staatliche Sammlung für Ägyptische Kunst.
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- Avaris
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- Ancient site.caption
- Map of ancient Lower Egypt showing Avaris
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- Egypt
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- Sharqia Governorate, Egypt
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- Lower Egypt
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- Settlement
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- Etymology
- Excavations
- History
- Foundation
- Hyksos conquest
- Recapture by Egyptians
- Abandonment
- Urban chronology
- Minoan connection
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- References
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thumb|An official wearing the "mushroom-headed" hairstyle also seen in contemporary paintings of Western Asiatic foreigners, from Avaris, the capital of the Hyksos. Dated to 1802–1640 BC. Staatliche Sammlung für Ägyptische Kunst.
Avaris (Egyptian: ḥw.t wꜥr.t, sometimes hut-waret; ; ; ) was the Hyksos capital of Egypt located at the modern site of Tell el-Dab'a in the northeastern region of the Nile Delta. As the main course of the Nile migrated eastward, its position at the hub of Egypt's delta emporia made it a major capital suitable for trade. It was occupied from about the 18th century BC until its capture by Ahmose I.
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1885 archaeological discoveries18th-century BC establishments in EgyptAmenemhat IArchaeological sites in EgyptAvarisCities in ancient EgyptFormer capitals of EgyptFormer populated places in EgyptHyksos cities in ancient EgyptMinoan archaeologyNile DeltaPopulated places disestablished in the 2nd millennium BC