Bacchis (Faiyum)
Alternative site names:
Banchis
Banchis
Timeframe:
Temples (Graeco-Roman Period); town (Graeco-Roman Period); tombs (Graeco-Roman Period).
Temples (Graeco-Roman Period); town (Graeco-Roman Period); tombs (Graeco-Roman Period).
Site description:
The town of Bacchis was founded in the Ptolemaic Period but overlays an earlier prehistoric settlement as suggested by the material culture. The settlement was constructed from mud-brick and was an agricultural administrative centre before being abandoned in the 4 th century CE. The objects recovered include domestic goods, furniture, and papyri.