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The Land of Punt
Lost kingdom · Horn of Africa
DisputedThe prize. The golden trading land of the pharaohs
Where. Horn of Africa
Status. Disputed
Where. Horn of Africa
Status. Disputed
The account
The pharaohs sailed to a golden trading kingdom they called Punt, the land of the gods, and its true location somewhere on the Horn of Africa is one of archaeology's great lost places.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the legend centers on Horn of Africa.
- What you are chasing is The golden trading land of the pharaohs. Work the documented record of The Land of Punt back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore before you commit time or money.
- Confirm who owns and governs Horn of Africa and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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