El-Tod

First trace of activity : ca. 25th century B.C.E
Last trace of activity : ca. 1st century B.C.E
Recorded names : Ḏrty, Djerty, Touphion, Tuphium, Thouôt, Tuot, طود‎, aṭ-Ṭūd,

Description : El-Tod (Arabic: طود‎ aṭ-Ṭūd, Egyptian: Djerty or Ḏrty, Ancient Greek: Touphion, Latin: Tuphium, Coptic: Thouôt or Tuot) was the site of an Ancient Egyptian town and a temple to the Egyptian god Monthu. It is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Luxor, Egypt, near the settlement of Hermonthis. A modern village now surrounds the site.

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