Archaeological Sites in Sudan
Al-Musawwarat as-Sufra
Musawwarat es-Sufra is a large Meroitic temple complex in western Butana, Sudan, 180 km northeast of Khartoum, dating from the 3rd century BC. Its key structures include the Lion Temple dedicated to…
Meroë East (Main)Necropolis
The royal necropolis of Meroe, located approximately 200 km northeast of Khartoum, Sudan, served as the burial ground for the rulers of the Kingdom of Kush from around the 3rd century BC to the 4th…
Nubian Pyramids
The Nubian pyramids in present-day Sudan number approximately 255 -- more than twice Egypt's total -- and were built by rulers of the ancient Kingdom of Kush. Concentrated at Meroe, Nuri, and…