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Armant (Arabic: أرْمَنْت; Ancient Egyptian: jwn.w-n-mnṯ.w or jwn.w-šmꜥ.w; Bohairic: ⲉⲣⲙⲟⲛⲧ; Sahidic: ⲣ̄ⲙⲟⲛⲧ), also known as Hermonthis (Ancient Greek: Ἕρμωνθις), is a town located about 19 km (12 mi) south of Thebes.
Armant, ancient town in Upper Egypt, near Thebes on the west bank of the Nile River. It was the seat of a sun cult and was a crowning place of kings. The war god Mont was worshiped there in hawk-headed human form and also in his epiphany, the bull Buchis.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Armant, also known as Iuny or Hermonthis in ancient times, was an important ancient Egyptian settlement located on the west bank of the Nile River in Upper Egypt, near the modern city of Luxor.
Armant’s cemeteries cover all periods of ancient Egyptian culture from the Predynastic into the Christian period. In the Middle Kingdom, Armant became a large urban centre with the first evidence for temple structures that were destroyed in the Late Period.
Armant—also known as Arment—is a city that whispers secrets from the distant past. Ruined of Hermonthis. At the heart of modern Arment lies the ruined of Hermonthis. Its weathered stones and faded inscriptions evoke a sense of mystery, inviting visitors to step into a forgotten era.
The catacombs for the burials of the sacred Buchis bulls were discovered on the desert edge of the area and were in use for over 600 years from the Late Period to the Graeco-Roman Period. Excavations of the Bucheum at Armant.
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Aug 19, 2024 · Armant, also known as "Hermonthis," is a city located on the west bank of the Nile River in Upper Egypt. It is an ancient city with a rich history that dates back to the Old Kingdom (2686-2181 BCE) and was once one of the most important religious and administrative centers in Upper Egypt.
