A workmen's village is a settlement of workers, foremen's, scribes, architects, etc. usually located in the area of a major ancient site in Egypt, and mostly connected to the construction and decoration of tombs.
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Examples include:
- Workmen's Village, Amarna – Settlement of workers for the Royal Tombs at Amarna
- Deir el-Medina (Thebes) – Settlement of workers for the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens and Tombs of the Nobles
- El-Lahun – Settlement of workers for the Pyramid of Senusret II