🏛️ Antinoopolis-Deir Abu Shaar
Greco-Roman city ruins in Upper Egypt
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: East bank of the Nile near Akhmim, Sohag Governorate
- Founded: Around 130 CE by Emperor Hadrian
- Purpose: Monument to Antinous, Hadrian's companion
- Current status: Largely unexcavated, scattered ruins across agricultural land
Antinoopolis-Deir Abu Shaar is a Greco-Roman city in Upper Egypt that was established as an imperial monument following the death of Antinous in 130 CE. Founded by Emperor Hadrian on the east bank of the Nile River near present-day Akhmim, the site served as an administrative and commercial centre during the Roman period. As of 2026, the remains consist of scattered stone foundations, pottery fragments, and deteriorated mudbrick structures spread across cultivated fields and desert areas, with ...