The present El-Kab corresponds to the ancient town of Nekhen, once a very important city, powerful capital of the 3rd nome of Upper Egypt. At the Northeast of the city one finds a hill, made of sandstone, filled of tombs which essentially date from the New Kingdom. Among these, one of the most famous is that of Paheri, which dates from the middle of the 18th Dynasty, under the reign of Thutmosis III (1479-1425 BCE). Other tombs belong to Ahmose-son-of-Ibana, Setau and Renni.