From Nuri, pyramid 10 (tomb of Amaninatakelebte). 1916: excavated by the Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the division of finds with the government of Sudan. (Accession date: March 1, 1920) Chased gold pectoral representing the winged goddess Isis, shown kneeling with wings outstretched. In her right hand, she […]
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Meroë, the royal necropolis of the southern capital of the kingdom of Kush near Bejrawia . The steep-sided pyramids were built over the burial chambers of the rulers. During the blue evening light with the presence of a few stars, a single camel and rider stands in front of two of the pyramids at Meroë […]
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Quote: Our time is almost up and our two hour visit inside these two ancient tombs has come to an end. Uncle Ali waits patiently outside the gate of the Tomb of the Nubian King Tantamani (Tawentamani) at el-Kurru, which was originally excavated beneath the pyramids that are now partially collapsed. This tomb is completely […]
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Storm was one of the first black comic book characters, and the first black female, to play either a major or supporting role in the big two comic book houses, Marvel Comics and DC Comics. Within these two companies, her 1975 debut was only preceded by a few male black characters. While not the first black […]
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Tutankhamen was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, during the period of Egyptian history known as the New Kingdom or sometimes the New Empire Period. He has since his discovery been colloquially referred to as King Tut. What is behind the mask of Tutankhamen? The inscription on the shoulders and the back of the […]
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The very name Nubian (nub) actually means gold. Meet Uncle Ali-For over 25 years he has been the key holder for the gate of the Tomb of Tanutamani, and he will guide us through the royal burial chambers belonging to King Tanwetamani (Tanotamun) and Queen Kalhata at El Kurru, a few kilometers south of Karima, […]
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Please keep in mind that these photos are over 100 years old. I did the best I could, so you can see the details better. The Kingdom Of Kush traded with the rest of the world, all parts of Africa & especially The West African Kingdoms. Kush was at the trade center, that linked India, Europe, […]
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Nationality: (San Diego, California) American. Ethnicity: South Sudan , African. She’s 5’11 ft tall & was born in Khartoum, Sudan. Mari Agory was discovered at age 20 by a photographer while attending her junior year of college. “It’s considered late in the industry,” she explains, “because girls start really young. Amazing Illustration by Evan Woolery >artstation.com/artist […]
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A ritual altar, a sacred boat base, and a hieroglyphic inscription have been discovered in the remains of a temple in Sudan thought to be around 2,000 years old. Source-archaeology.org/news Over 200+ pyramids in Sudan Pyramids discovered in ancient Sudanese cemetery: 2,000 Remains of Ancient Palace Discovered – LiveScience
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February 29, 2012, the Nigerian researcher in Egyptology, Souley Garba announced the discovery he made which was a pyramid in the village of Dan Baki, 20 km from the city of Zinder. As explained by the researcher, there is even a sphinx in front of the pyramid (the sphinx is a species of large statue of lion […]
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WT—Expedition to Sudan—Wilderness Travel “Africa is a big Continent. Ancient civilizations were built and destroyed like many others. Wars, weather, time, invasions and sofourth had ruined some of these monuments. Please keep in mind that the earliest Homo-sapian sapian was discovered here. Can you even imagine some of the oldest civilizations that has not been […]
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