The Temple of Hibis is the largest temple in the
Kharga Oasis, because it was buried in sand until the excavators dug it out early during the twentieth century. also, it is one of the finest temples anywhere in Egypt from the Persian period. is located just over two kilometers north of the modern city of Kharga. The town associated with the temple, known as the Town of the Plough, was in ancient times the garrisoned (known as the fortress of Qasr el-Ghuieta) capital of the Oasis, easily covering a square kilometer. It lay in the valley between the foothills of Gebels al-Teir and Nadura. We know very little about the
ancient town, though early excavations did unearth a few houses with vaulted ceilings and fresco paintings.
The temple is dedicated to the Theban triad, consisting of the gods,
Amun, Mut and Khonsu, who's reliefs are in very good condition.
