Gynaecopolis

Gynaecopolis (City of Women) is an ancient city in Lower Egypt.

Gynaecopolis Per Nebet Imau
Coordinates: 30°47′40″N 30°36′01″E

History

Gynaecopolis was known in Ancient Egypt as 'Per Nebet Imau'.^[1] This city was the capital of the Gynaecopolite nome mentioned by Strabo,^[2] and coins having its impress in the age of Hadrian are still present.^[3] Some geographers believe the city of Gynaecopolis is actually the ancient city of Anthylla, even though the former city was found south of what was presumed to be Anthylla.^[4] It may have been in the area of Kom el-Hisn.^[1]

Other information

• Herodotus mentions that it used to furnish the ancient Egyptian queens with sandals and other feminine goods.^[3]
• It was assigned by Persian kings of Egypt to their queens, to provide them with sandals or girdles.^[4]