Showing posts with label Sudan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sudan. Show all posts
Friday, January 1, 2010
Massive Statue of Taharqa Found In Sudan
Originally published December 29, 2009 | Heritage Key | by Owen Jarus | A small blurb about the newly discovered one ton granite statue of Taharqa, a 25th Dynasty Egyptian ruler, including a bit of background history of the Napatan pharaoh and previous discoveries made in the Sudan in 2008 (only recently made public on December 20, 2009 - follow the link to read the original announcement).
Labels:
British Museum,
Dynasty 25,
Kushites,
Nubia,
pharaohs and kings,
statues,
Sudan,
Taharqa
Monday, July 6, 2009
Photos - Meroe is One of Archaeology's Greatest Mysteries
Originally published July 4, 2009 | Sudan Watch | by Ingrid Jones
Jones showcases several lovely photos of Meroe and the pyramid field of Nuri, describing these featured monuments and their place in history.
Jones showcases several lovely photos of Meroe and the pyramid field of Nuri, describing these featured monuments and their place in history.
Labels:
Cambyses,
Herodotus,
Kushites,
Meroe,
Nile River,
Nuri,
Persians,
photography,
pictures,
pyramids,
sand dunes,
Sudan,
Taharqa
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