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Deir el-Medina is a lost and buried city in Egypt, Africa. UNESCO World Heritage List: Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis dates it to c. 1550-1080 BCE. Its listed material is Mud brick. UNESCO World Heritage List: Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis also records: “Workers' village.”
The village of the craftsmen who cut and decorated the royal tombs.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 1550 BCE - 1080 BCE c. 1550-1080 BCE UNESCO World Heritage List: Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Workers' village UNESCO World Heritage List: Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,315 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,550 BCE - 1,080 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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