Tarkhan (Egypt)

Tarkhan is an ancient Egyptian necropolis, located around 50 km south of Cairo on the west bank of the Nile.

Petrie found more than 2,000 tombs, most of them simple holes in the ground belonging to common people.

The most important finds include a tomb with many seal impressions belonging to king Narmer and Tarkhan dress, one of the oldest dresses found in Egypt.

From a Roman period tomb came a Fayum mummy portrait.

It was divided into several rooms, most likely used for storing burial goods, although little survived.