Memphis - Sacred Precinct of the Temple of Ptah
To the north of the sphinx is the Sacred Precinct of the Temple of Ptah, of which so far only the dimensions have been established and part of the West Gate excavated.
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Embalming House
At the southwest corner of the Sacred Precinct of the Temple of Ptah are the remains of the Embalming House, with huge alabaster tables, weighing up to 50 tons, for the embalming of the sacred Apis bulls. One of these tables has an inscription referring to Necho (26th Dynasty).
Temple of Hathor
Outside the southwest corner of the Sacred Precinct of the Temple of Ptah are traces of a small Temple of Hathor dating from the reign of Ramesses II and tombs belonging to High Priests of the 22nd Dynasty.
Tombs
Farther west from the Temple of Hathor are tombs of the First Intermediate Period and Middle Kingdom.
