Archaeological site · Egypt
Karanis (Kom Aushim)
كوم أوشيم
Mud-brick ruins of a Ptolemaic and Roman farming town on the Fayoum's northeastern edge, known for granaries and finds of daily life.
Where it is
29.5197, 30.9019
Why go
Karanis was laid out under Ptolemy II as an agricultural settlement for army veterans on the northeastern rim of the Fayoum. Its excavated streets of mud-brick houses and large granaries show how grain was stored and processed. Excavators recovered a rich record of ordinary life here, including glassware and a large body of documentary papyri.
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