21st and 26th Dynasties.

A small temple adjoined the pyramid on the east, and half a mile distant on the edge of the desert lay another temple, also part of the original pyramid complex. North of the larger temple was situated the town of the pyramid workmen, known today as ‘Kahun’. At the south end of the dyke, a later town, built in the 18th Dynasty, also attracted Petrie’s attention. Egyptologists know it by the name of ‘Gurob’ or ‘Medinet Gurob’. An entry in his Journal for the period 24 February to 2 March 1889 clearly indicates Petrie’s initial interest in the site of Kahun, and his accurate perception of its historical importance