![Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837637.LwNdbXvi.SudanDec094630.jpg) Sudan National Museum |
![Ancient Columns at the entrance to the Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837636.FfE3C1qR.SudanDec094627.jpg) Ancient Columns at the entrance to the Sudan National Museum |
![Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837519.sZNqsgJ7.SudanDec094490.jpg) Sudan National Museum |
![Archaeological Map of Sudan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837566.jA0VCZst.SudanDec094544.jpg) Archaeological Map of Sudan |
![Archaelogogical Map of Sudan, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837568.kDHzEfNC.SudanDec094545.jpg) Archaelogogical Map of Sudan, Sudan National Museum |
![Archaeological Map of the Nile Valley of Northern Sudan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837569.W0sOi4MF.SudanDec094546.jpg) Archaeological Map of the Nile Valley of Northern Sudan |
![Ancient Egyptian sculpture](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837511.zVfXbktn.SudanDec094483.jpg) Ancient Egyptian sculpture |
![Ancient carving of a lion, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837512.a59Gwgsb.SudanDec094484.jpg) Ancient carving of a lion, Sudan National Museum |
![Sculpture garden, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837513.CmmQAu77.SudanDec094485.jpg) Sculpture garden, Sudan National Museum |
![Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837614.KPPfqN82.SudanDec094609.jpg) Sudan National Museum |
![Ram with figure of King Taharqa from the Temple of Amun at Kawa, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837514.zfYHVxDk.SudanDec094486.jpg) Ram with figure of King Taharqa from the Temple of Amun at Kawa, Sudan National Museum |
![Colossal Kushite statues from Tabo, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837598.IE43xyMW.SudanDec094596.jpg) Colossal Kushite statues from Tabo, Sudan National Museum |
![Colossal Kushite statues from Tabo, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837515.exjsn6f7.SudanDec094487.jpg) Colossal Kushite statues from Tabo, Sudan National Museum |
![Colossal Kushite statues from Tabo, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837516.JqsBHTZC.SudanDec094488.jpg) Colossal Kushite statues from Tabo, Sudan National Museum |
![Colossal Kushite statues from Tabo, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837518.CRcokqyf.SudanDec094489.jpg) Colossal Kushite statues from Tabo, Sudan National Museum |
![Gallery of Egyptian artifacts from Northern Sudan, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837571.o7b6ZQIZ.SudanDec094547.jpg) Gallery of Egyptian artifacts from Northern Sudan, Sudan National Museum |
![Gallery of Egyptian artifacts from Northern Sudan, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837579.PLfMOM5f.SudanDec094559.jpg) Gallery of Egyptian artifacts from Northern Sudan, Sudan National Museum |
![King Tharga (690-664 BC), Nubian Pharaoh of the 25th Dynasty](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837520.UgoZVNMQ.SudanDec094492.jpg) King Tharga (690-664 BC), Nubian Pharaoh of the 25th Dynasty |
![Queen Amanimalil, beloved of Amun of Napta who resides in the sacred mountain](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837521.oak56wV2.SudanDec094494.jpg) Queen Amanimalil, "beloved of Amun of Napta who resides in the sacred mountain" |
![King Tanutamani (664-656 BC) beloved of Amun of Napta the Kushite Ruler to rule over Egypt](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837522.bkANbGCR.SudanDec094496.jpg) King Tanutamani (664-656 BC) "beloved of Amun of Napta the Kushite Ruler to rule over Egypt" |
![King Atlanersa (653-643 BC) son of Taharqa, from the quarries of Tumbs just above the Third Cataract](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837523.5T90GPtm.SudanDec094498.jpg) King Atlanersa (653-643 BC) son of Taharqa, from the quarries of Tumbs just above the Third Cataract |
![King Atlanersa (653-643 BC) son of Taharqa, from the quarries of Tumbs just above the Third Cataract](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837524.lhx7iKQi.SudanDec094501.jpg) King Atlanersa (653-643 BC) son of Taharqa, from the quarries of Tumbs just above the Third Cataract |
![Fragment of a Stella of the Amanikhable with the gods Amun and Mut](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837525.Neijadm0.SudanDec094502.jpg) Fragment of a Stella of the Amanikhable with the gods Amun and Mut |
![Female statue, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837526.aZn3MYTV.SudanDec094505.jpg) Female statue, Sudan National Museum |
![Scupture of the ram-headed god Amon with the lion-headed gods Shu and Tefnut from Musawarat Al Safrra](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837528.8nVwNUTE.SudanDec094506.jpg) Scupture of the ram-headed god Amon with the lion-headed gods Shu and Tefnut from Musawarat Al Safrra |
![Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837529.VwLxvtxj.SudanDec094508.jpg) Sudan National Museum |
![19th Century engraving of the Pyramids of Meroe](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837531.g5lKXxac.SudanDec094512.jpg) 19th Century engraving of the Pyramids of Meroe |
![Painted bottle from a funerary chamber](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837533.7Jde1v8N.SudanDec094514.jpg) Painted bottle from a funerary chamber |
![Offering tables from a chapel of a Meroitic pyramid](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837535.lX42sGgE.SudanDec094516.jpg) Offering tables from a chapel of a Meroitic pyramid |
![Painted pottery bowl from Faras](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837537.zVBd9ZQz.SudanDec094518.jpg) Painted pottery bowl from Faras |
![Statuette of Horus, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837539.lZ9DUltX.SudanDec094521.jpg) Statuette of Horus, Sudan National Museum |
![Pottery figure of Bes from Kawa](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837541.GGf5lfNm.SudanDec094522.jpg) Pottery figure of Bes from Kawa |
![Figures from Nuri, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837544.pmjEw2VW.SudanDec094524.jpg) Figures from Nuri, Sudan National Museum |
![Shawabtis figure of Anlamani from Nuri](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837546.vnwBF6Od.SudanDec094525.jpg) Shawabtis figure of Anlamani from Nuri |
![Large sculpture found at Nuri](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837548.C9TZkPiC.SudanDec094528.jpg) Large sculpture found at Nuri |
![Black granite Stele of King Siaspiqa (487-468 BC) from Pyramid #4 at Nuri](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837549.eOKbmlug.SudanDec094529.jpg) Black granite Stele of King Siaspiqa (487-468 BC) from Pyramid #4 at Nuri |
![Unfinished granite stela with statue of Osiris found in the chapel of the Pyramid of Senkamenseken at Nuri](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837552.sRunUor7.SudanDec094531.jpg) Unfinished granite stela with statue of Osiris found in the chapel of the Pyramid of Senkamenseken at Nuri |
![Wooden sarcophagus with funerary texts](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837553.7bAM49JP.SudanDec094532.jpg) Wooden sarcophagus with funerary texts |
![Baboon statue recovered from Temple of Amun erected by Tahargo at Kawa (684-680 BC)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837555.CsPu214s.SudanDec094534.jpg) Baboon statue recovered from Temple of Amun erected by Tahargo at Kawa (684-680 BC) |
![Sphinx, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837557.Peu3tfIJ.SudanDec094536.jpg) Sphinx, Sudan National Museum |
![Black granite stela carved with hieroglyphics](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837559.Pz9aL5WA.SudanDec094539.jpg) Black granite stela carved with hieroglyphics |
![Black granite stela carved with hieroglyphics, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837561.OhUNPAad.SudanDec094541.jpg) Black granite stela carved with hieroglyphics, Sudan National Museum |
![Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837563.WaoFPmew.SudanDec094543.jpg) Sudan National Museum |
![Christianity flourished in Nubia for 800 years starting in the 6th Century](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837574.MzSwcmk3.SudanDec094549.jpg) Christianity flourished in Nubia for 800 years starting in the 6th Century |
![The Christian site of Faras, seat of the kings of Nobatia, is on an island in Nubia between the 2nd and 3rd cataracts](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837573.V9qqWdgg.SudanDec094548.jpg) The Christian site of Faras, seat of the kings of Nobatia, is on an island in Nubia between the 2nd and 3rd cataracts |
![13th Century Archangel Raphael from the church of Abd el Gedir](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837575.EuECcA5Q.SudanDec094551.jpg) 13th Century Archangel Raphael from the church of Abd el Gedir |
![14th Century Archangel from the Cathedral of Faras](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837576.tZp6Fgxn.SudanDec094553.jpg) 14th Century Archangel from the Cathedral of Faras |
![Three Youths in a Fiery Furnace under the protection of the Archangel Michael, 10th Century, Petros Cathedral, Faras](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837577.RVvRPmXy.SudanDec094555.jpg) Three Youths in a Fiery Furnace under the protection of the Archangel Michael, 10th Century, Petros Cathedral, Faras |
![Late 10th Century Cross (Maiestas Crucis) from the cathedral of Faras](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837578.3zNSIh5m.SudanDec094557.jpg) Late 10th Century Cross (Maiestas Crucis) from the cathedral of Faras |
![Late 10th Century painting of Saint Psate, bishop of ancient Ptolemais who was martyred under Diocletian, from Faras Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837580.GXe6l1et.SudanDec094561.jpg) Late 10th Century painting of Saint Psate, bishop of ancient Ptolemais who was martyred under Diocletian, from Faras Cathedral |
![Early 8th Century painting of Ignatius, archbishop of Antioch, from the Paulos Cathedral in Faras](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837581.muZyJvZF.SudanDec094563.jpg) Early 8th Century painting of Ignatius, archbishop of Antioch, from the Paulos Cathedral in Faras |
![Unidentified warrior described as a martyr, 12th/13th Century, Petros Cathdral, Faras](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837583.sE82dWXf.SudanDec094565.jpg) Unidentified warrior described as a martyr, 12th/13th Century, Petros Cathdral, Faras |
![Warrior, perhaps St. Merkuriuos, late 10th Century painting from Petros Cathedral, Faras](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837584.4nXa3vCm.SudanDec094567.jpg) Warrior, perhaps St. Merkuriuos, late 10th Century painting from Petros Cathedral, Faras |
![The Queen Mother Maretha under the holy protection of the Virgin Mary, late 10th Centry, Petros Cathdral, Faras](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837585.qquD5SuW.SudanDec094569.jpg) The Queen Mother Maretha under the holy protection of the Virgin Mary, late 10th Centry, Petros Cathdral, Faras |
![Late 10th Century Virgin Mary, Petros Cathedral, Faras](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837586.WUaEivr8.SudanDec094570.jpg) Late 10th Century Virgin Mary, Petros Cathedral, Faras |
![Decorations from the western wall of the late 10th Century church of Sonqi Tino](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837587.u9ceroWG.SudanDec094572.jpg) Decorations from the western wall of the late 10th Century church of Sonqi Tino |
![Part of the aspe composition of the 13th Century church of Kulubnarti](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837588.DIwhlBPd.SudanDec094575.jpg) Part of the aspe composition of the 13th Century church of Kulubnarti |
![Christian carving, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837590.zlt8XvqD.SudanDec094579.jpg) Christian carving, Sudan National Museum |
![Reclining figure with Christian symbology, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837591.0jZ1pHuA.SudanDec094580.jpg) Reclining figure with Christian symbology, Sudan National Museum |
![10th Century Nubian image of St. John the Baptist](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837592.4MTZjOJp.SudanDec094582.jpg) 10th Century Nubian image of St. John the Baptist |
![Archangel Michael from Petros Cathedral, Faras, late 10th Century](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837593.kYrOmJcQ.SudanDec094585.jpg) Archangel Michael from Petros Cathedral, Faras, late 10th Century |
![Archangel Michael from Petros Cathedral, Faras, late 10th Century](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837594.AiZ99TlI.SudanDec094587.jpg) Archangel Michael from Petros Cathedral, Faras, late 10th Century |
![Archangel Michael, 11th Centry, Petros Cathedral, Faras](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837595.vv8ErUIQ.SudanDec094591.jpg) Archangel Michael, 11th Centry, Petros Cathedral, Faras |
![Mary and Child, early 11th Century, Petros Cathedral, Faras](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837596.69xkpzVX.SudanDec094594.jpg) Mary and Child, early 11th Century, Petros Cathedral, Faras |
![Kumma Temple, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837600.qmuxloWp.SudanDec094599.jpg) Kumma Temple, Sudan National Museum |
![Kumma (Semna East) was part of the Second Cateract Forts 60 km south of Wadi Halfa](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837604.nTQWNle6.SudanDec094601.jpg) Kumma (Semna East) was part of the Second Cateract Forts 60 km south of Wadi Halfa |
![Khnum, the ram-headed god, Kumma Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837603.aqH6x2Kr.SudanDec094600.jpg) Khnum, the ram-headed god, Kumma Temple |
![Temple of Kumma - 1473-1400 BC (Hatshepsut, Thutmosis III, Amenophis II)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837607.TOwuyZUA.SudanDec094602.jpg) Temple of Kumma - 1473-1400 BC (Hatshepsut, Thutmosis III, Amenophis II) |
![Semna Temple built during the reign of Thutmosis III](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837608.ZKrZIRXy.SudanDec094605.jpg) Semna Temple built during the reign of Thutmosis III |
![Semna Temple, dedicated to the Nubian god Dedwen](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837611.HoUwYWPo.SudanDec094606.jpg) Semna Temple, dedicated to the Nubian god Dedwen |
![Semna Temple, another part of the Second Cateract Forts](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837613.25xdRrXO.SudanDec094607.jpg) Semna Temple, another part of the Second Cateract Forts |
![Buhen Temple, built by Queen Hatshepsut (1473-1458 BC)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837615.g9PreotM.SudanDec094612.jpg) Buhen Temple, built by Queen Hatshepsut (1473-1458 BC) |
![Buhen Temple carvings with original paint](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837616.xorCxYFt.SudanDec094613.jpg) Buhen Temple carvings with original paint |
![Buhen Temple, dedicated to Horus](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837617.gt7hFUND.SudanDec094614.jpg) Buhen Temple, dedicated to Horus |
![Buhen Temple, dedicated to Horus](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837618.SWXRF8LF.SudanDec094615.jpg) Buhen Temple, dedicated to Horus |
![Buhen Temple, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837621.2SU3BYtz.SudanDec094616.jpg) Buhen Temple, Sudan National Museum |
![Buhen lies on the west bank of the Nile ca 25 km south of Aksha](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837623.A4JedFfE.SudanDec094617.jpg) Buhen lies on the west bank of the Nile ca 25 km south of Aksha |
![Buhen Temple, 1473-1458 BC, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837625.uRqP85QA.SudanDec094618.jpg) Buhen Temple, 1473-1458 BC, Sudan National Museum |
![Buhen Temple was rescued and relocated here upon the flooding of Lake Nasser](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837627.Jb4L6zr2.SudanDec094619.jpg) Buhen Temple was rescued and relocated here upon the flooding of Lake Nasser |
![Buhen Temple, 1473-1458 BC, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837629.qG2TsRbO.SudanDec094621.jpg) Buhen Temple, 1473-1458 BC, Sudan National Museum |
![Buhen Temple, 1473-1458 BC, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837630.xKNVBaW2.SudanDec094622.jpg) Buhen Temple, 1473-1458 BC, Sudan National Museum |
![Buhen Temple, 1473-1458 BC, Sudan National Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120837632.Sib0NOKy.SudanDec094623.jpg) Buhen Temple, 1473-1458 BC, Sudan National Museum |