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  1. Industrial-Scale Looting Destroys Ancient Sudanese Site

    A 2000-year-old historic site has been destroyed in Sudan by illegal treasure hunters using construction-sized ... excavators to search for buried gold. In Sudan many of the country’s archaeological sites are under ... A 2000-year-old historic site has been destroyed in Sudan by illegal treasure hunters using construction-sized ...

    Ed Whelan - 25/08/2020 - 18:55

  2. Worst River Nile Flooding in Over a Century Threatens Sudanese Pyramids

    The mysterious pyramids of Sudan that have stood for centuries are now threatened by ... sites in all Sub-Saharan Africa The mysterious pyramids of Sudan that have stood for centuries are now threatened by ... Africa, the famed Sudanese pyramids. The farmers of Sudan have been dependent on the Nile for generations. Every ...

    Ed Whelan - 09/09/2020 - 14:04

  3. The Mystery of the Miniature Pyramids of Sedeinga in Sudan

    ... pyramids of Egypt to the lesser-known discoveries in Sudan, a journey through ancient history unveils intriguing ... pyramids of Egypt to the lesser-known discoveries in Sudan, a journey through ancient history unveils intriguing ... mysteries. While Egypt's pyramid monuments loom large, Sudan's miniature pyramids near Sedeinga offer a fresh ...

    johnblack - 15/02/2024 - 13:39

  4. Swiss Archaeologist Makes Surprise Discovery of Round Temples After Years of Excavating in Sudan

    ... archaeologists have recently uncovered three temples in Sudan that could possibly help unlock some of the mysteries ... to the famous archaeological site of Kerma in northern Sudan. The Kingdom of Kerma was an ancient civilization and ... with Strange Burials Excavated at Medieval Monastery in Sudan Archaeological Marvels Unearthed in Sudan The western ...

    Theodoros Karasavvas - 15/02/2017 - 01:47

  5. Massive Cemeteries with Strange Burials Excavated at Medieval Monastery in Sudan

    ... near the remains of a medieval Christian monastery in Sudan. At least 123 individuals have been excavated so far, ... is located beside the al-Ghazali Christian monastery, in Sudan. ( Robert Stark ) The skeletons found in one of the ... for Classical Studies. Archaeological Marvels Unearthed in Sudan High-tech scans of ancient mummies revealed tattoo of ...

    Theodoros Karasavvas - 20/01/2017 - 03:53

  6. Throne Hall of Dongola: Hidden Christian Beginnings Revealed in the Walls of the Oldest Preserved Mosque in Sudan

    Relatively little is known of Sudan beyond the borders of Africa even though it is a ... archaeological sites.  Relatively little is known of Sudan beyond the borders of Africa even though it is a ... widely regarded as one of the most symbolic monuments in Sudan. The building is protected by the Sudanese government, ...

    Ed Whelan - 23/02/2019 - 01:57

  7. Large Cache of Stone Tools Used by Homo Erectus Unearthed in Sudan

    Polish archaeologists exploring an ancient gold mine in Sudan in the eastern Sahara Desert struck an entirely ... Polish archaeologists exploring an ancient gold mine in Sudan in the eastern Sahara Desert struck an entirely ... Polish archaeologists working at the Stone Age site in Sudan where the Homo Erectus stone tool cache was found in an ...

    Nathan Falde - 26/04/2021 - 18:56

  8. Medieval Christogram Tattoo Found in Sudan Reveals Deep Christianity

    Nubia, the region that consists of modern-day Egypt and Sudan, has yielded a rather surprising find – a ... Nubia, the region that consists of modern-day Egypt and Sudan, has yielded a rather surprising find – a ... one of the best-preserved archaeological sites in all of Sudan. This northern site is a mere 9.3 miles (15 km) from ...

    Sahir - 24/10/2023 - 18:52

  9. 16 Ancient Pyramids, Burial Sites for a Vanished Kingdom, Found in Sudan

    ... the burial practices of a long-vanished kingdom in Sudan. Discovered near the ancient town of Gematon in Sudan, the 16 pyramids have burial tombs beneath them, and ... the largest of the pyramids found at Gematon (modern Kawa, Sudan) is about 35 feet (10.6 meters) long on each side, and ...

    ancient-origins - 16/09/2015 - 18:23

  10. 2,600-Year-Old Statue Identified as Vengeful Kush Ruler

    ... the Egyptian god Amun, near the Nile River in modern day Sudan, found a 2,600-year-old statue, but his identity ... the Egyptian god Amun, near the Nile River in modern day Sudan, found a 2,600-year-old statue, but his identity ... secret, until now. An article published in the journal  Sudan and Nubia revealed the “one half-scale” statue as ...

    ashley cowie - 23/02/2018 - 23:00

  11. Archaeological Marvels Unearthed in Sudan

    ... stay but to toil in the scorching heat of the desert sun. Sudan raises pictures of war, lack of stability, drought, famine and poverty, these are the images of Sudan painted to the outside World. Archaeologists from all over the world come not only to Sudan, but are also frequent visitors to the ancient empires ...

    aprilholloway - 26/04/2013 - 08:28

  12. Explore the Waters Below Sudan’s Desert Pyramids (Video)

    Deep in the desert sands of northern Sudan lies the ancient site of Nuri, home to more than 20 pyramids and the final resting place of Sudan's greatest pharaohs.  Deep in the desert sands of northern Sudan lies the ancient site of Nuri , home to more than 20 ...

    Robbie Mitchell - 11/05/2023 - 16:53

  13. The Three Niles And Cataract Settlements Of Ancient Sudan

    On January 1, 1956, after centuries of foreign rule, Sudan finally gained its independence from Great Britain, ... 1953 On January 1, 1956, after centuries of foreign rule, Sudan finally gained its independence from Great Britain, ... to the region, which is now split between northern Sudan and southern Egypt. A map of Sudan ( Muhammad Daffa ...

    micki pistorius - 17/10/2022 - 15:10

  14. Bodies of Ancient Monks Found in Sudan Were Stripped of Their Flesh Before Burial

    ... near the ruins of a medieval Christian monastery in Sudan. Researchers were surprised to find that many of the ... near the ruins of a medieval Christian monastery in Sudan. Researchers were surprised to find that many of the ... near the remains of a medieval Christian monastery in Sudan. At least 123 individuals have been excavated so far, ...

    Theodoros Karasavvas - 24/01/2017 - 01:45

  15. Pyramids of Meroë stand as Last Remnants of a Powerful Civilization

    ... stand beautifully maintained in the barren landscape of Sudan. Unlike the pyramids of Egypt, however, they are ... of Aksum.   Photographs of the Pyramids at Meroe in Sudan, 2005. Photos taken by: Fabrizio Demartis ( Wikimedia ... in Egypt The Mystery of the Miniature Pyramids of Sudan What is a Pyramid doing in the Heart of Rome? An aerial ...

    dhwty - 16/05/2015 - 00:52

  16. Were Peculiar Holes Drilled in Rocks Used to Construct Shelters by Ancient Sudanese?

    Archaeologists working at the site of Sphinx, in central Sudan, have examined closely some peculiar man-made holes in ... Archaeologists working at the site of Sphinx, in central Sudan, have examined closely some peculiar man-made holes in ... with Strange Burials Excavated at Medieval Monastery in Sudan Pyramids of Meroë stand as Last Remnants of a Powerful ...

    Theodoros Karasavvas - 13/06/2017 - 23:01

  17. A ‘Galaxy’ of Islamic Burials Exhibits An “As Above, So Below” Concept

    ... Islamic burial qubbas scattered around the Jebel Maman in Sudan. (Costanzo et al. /  PLOS ONE ) Discovering the ... Tombs and Islamic Burials The Kassala region of eastern  Sudan  hosts a wide range of funerary monuments which date ... of foothill tumuli in the Kassala region of eastern Sudan, which are simple stone raised structures which were ...

    ashley cowie - 09/07/2021 - 14:57

  18. Massive statue of Pharaoh Taharqa discovered deep in Sudan

    ... other countries including Nubia, which is today located in Sudan, south of Egypt. All known statues found of Pharaohs ... of Pharaoh Taharqa of the 25 th dynasty was found in Sudan. Taharqa ruled in 690 BC, an era when most of the ... Taharqa was found during a recent excavation at Dangeil in Sudan and it is the first time that a Pharaoh statue has been ...

    johnblack - 18/06/2013 - 14:10

  19. Hidden Medieval Rooms Found in Sudan Contain Rare Nubian Christian Art

    ... have uncovered a spectacular discovery in Dongola, Sudan – a series of hidden rooms beneath a medieval ... have uncovered a spectacular discovery in Dongola , Sudan – a series of hidden rooms beneath a medieval ... Christian images found in one of the hidden rooms in Sudan. ( Dawid Szymański/Polish Centre of Mediterranean ...

    Sahir - 08/04/2023 - 14:51

  20. New Evidence Suggests Masai Practice of Bleeding Cows May Go Back 7,000 Years

    Excavations in a 7,000-year-old cemetery in Sudan have uncovered bone tools that were probably used to bleed cows. Excavations in a 7,000-year-old cemetery in Sudan have uncovered bone tools that were probably used to ... to be used for bleeding cattle found in the cemetery in Sudan. (M.Osypinska/ PAP ) One of the burials was that of an ...

    Sahir - 24/03/2023 - 14:00

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