Akoris

First trace of activity : ca. 27th century B.C.E
Last trace of activity : ca. 6th century C.E
Recorded names : Mer-neferet, Per-Imen-mat-khent(j), Dehenet, Ἄκωρις, Ἀκορίς, Acoris, Τῆνις, Tēnis, Ṭihnā al-Ǧabal, طهنا الجبل

Description : Akoris (Ancient Greek: Ἄκωρις or Ἀκορίς); Egyptian: Mer-nefer(et) (Old and Middle Kingdoms), Per-Imen-mat-khent(j) (New Kingdom), or Dehenet (since 26th dynasty) is the Greek name for the modern Egyptian village of Ṭihnā al-Ǧabal (Arabic طهنا الجبل), located about 12 km north of Al Minya. The ancient site is situated in the southeast of the modern village.

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