Egypt
The site of the ancient city of Meroe in the Sudan was originally discovered before world war one by famous archaeologist John Garstang who unfortunately never published his findings. Now archaeologist working on behalf of the Royal Ontario Museum have found what they believe to be the oldest building found so far, the newly discovered building may be a royal palace located beneath the ruins of a newer palace.
- Dig Diary: Malqata
iMalqata The Malqata excavation is now underway at Luxor, and a dig diary with plenty of photographs can be found at the above address. Other tabs show information about the site, including its history. Here's a short expert: While the tombs of the...
- Czech Work At Wad Ban Naqa, Meroe
Radio Praha With audio and photos. An archaeological expedition organised by the National Museum has made remarkable finds in the area of Wad ban Naqa – ruins dating back to the Kingdom of Meroe in today’s Sudan. The Náprstek Museum is currently...
- Canada's Indiana Jones In Sudan
Financial Post (Heidi Kingstone) Dr. Krzysztof Grzymski doesn't immediately strike you as an Indiana Jones type. But I can tell you that accidentally stumbling across the Royal Ontario Museum's senior curator by the 6th Nile Cataract in windswept...
- Newly Discovered Sudan Statues Show Ancient Script
BBC News Three ancient statues, engraved with a little-understood sub-Saharan language, have been unearthed in Sudan. The ram statues symbolise the god Amun, and include the first discovery of a complete royal dedication in Meroitic script, only found...
- Travel: Why Rough It All The Way?
Al Ahram Weekly A CAMP in the desert would at first trigger an association of roughness and even discomfort. That might be true in most cases but when it comes to Meroe Camp, the analogy is reversed completely. Located a couple of kilometres east of Meroe's...
Egypt
Ancient Building Uncovered at Meroe
The site of the ancient city of Meroe in the Sudan was originally discovered before world war one by famous archaeologist John Garstang who unfortunately never published his findings. Now archaeologist working on behalf of the Royal Ontario Museum have found what they believe to be the oldest building found so far, the newly discovered building may be a royal palace located beneath the ruins of a newer palace.
- Dig Diary: Malqata
iMalqata The Malqata excavation is now underway at Luxor, and a dig diary with plenty of photographs can be found at the above address. Other tabs show information about the site, including its history. Here's a short expert: While the tombs of the...
- Czech Work At Wad Ban Naqa, Meroe
Radio Praha With audio and photos. An archaeological expedition organised by the National Museum has made remarkable finds in the area of Wad ban Naqa – ruins dating back to the Kingdom of Meroe in today’s Sudan. The Náprstek Museum is currently...
- Canada's Indiana Jones In Sudan
Financial Post (Heidi Kingstone) Dr. Krzysztof Grzymski doesn't immediately strike you as an Indiana Jones type. But I can tell you that accidentally stumbling across the Royal Ontario Museum's senior curator by the 6th Nile Cataract in windswept...
- Newly Discovered Sudan Statues Show Ancient Script
BBC News Three ancient statues, engraved with a little-understood sub-Saharan language, have been unearthed in Sudan. The ram statues symbolise the god Amun, and include the first discovery of a complete royal dedication in Meroitic script, only found...
- Travel: Why Rough It All The Way?
Al Ahram Weekly A CAMP in the desert would at first trigger an association of roughness and even discomfort. That might be true in most cases but when it comes to Meroe Camp, the analogy is reversed completely. Located a couple of kilometres east of Meroe's...