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1906 Egypt, Assiut, Satabl Antar

In the heart of the mountain overlooking the ancient city of Asyut and the Sidi al-Arba'in Bridge, stands the majestic Western Asyut Mountain. From its peak emerge the caves of Antar's Stables, a name that, as its name suggests, evokes a heritage of areas where the past and present intertwine. These caves served as armories for the Pharaonic, Greek, and Roman empires, and later, during the Islamic era under Saladin, they housed weapons factories for the army during the reign of Muhammad Ali.

The area was originally called "al-Hajjanah," meaning "the armories." Located between the Muslim cemetery, the Monastery of Dronka, and the Christian cemetery, it stands proudly nestled in the mountain's embrace, a place where the present and past blend seamlessly. Each civilization has left its mark on the heart of this majestic mountain. The area was also inhabited by soldiers during various historical periods, hence the name "al-Hajjanah." The area still contains ancient tombs, and every governorate has its own "Antar's Stables," a term used to describe armories and military outposts from Pharaonic times to the present.

The area encompasses the Western Mountain necropolis, including Muslim and Christian burial grounds. Among them is the tomb of Djefai Hapi I, governor of Lycopolis (an ancient region of Asyut, the name given to the governorate during the Roman and Ptolemaic periods). One of the most important and largest non-royal tombs in Egypt is that of Djefai Hapi I, constructed in the Western Mountain necropolis of Asyut. Its walls are adorned with breathtaking scenes, inscriptions, drawings, and colorful decorations. Dating back to the reign of Senusret I of the Twelfth Dynasty, the tomb is known as "Antar's Stable," "The Stable Cave," and "The Main Grotto."