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Popular Things To Do | Other Things To Do Tips | All Tips (9) Naga is an interesting archaeological site. It has a well preserved Temple of Hathor, and several less well preserved Egyptian temples. The structure of the temples is still visible though much of the stone work has fallen. One building with pylon type entrance is in good condition,with a single chamber behind and the remains of a portico in front. On the southern pylon tower appears King Netek Aman and on the northern Queen Amanteri, who ruled at Meroe from 15 BC to 15 AD. Each is accompanied by a lion,and they are smiting groups of captives. The walls of the chamber are covered with relief's showing various gods and goddesses, but the temple appears to have been principally dedicated to the Lion God Apedemak and is subsequently known as the Lion Temple. There are also the remains of a large temple dedicated to Amun.
Work is still ongoing, and I believe the avenue of rams has been restored to some extent since I was there. Leave a Comment Address: Off the Khartoum - Shendi road to the eastDirections: 2.5 miles from Wad Banaga, and 35 miles from Shendi
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The Lion Temple is not far from the main complex of Musawwarat el Sofra. It has been reconstructed. it is a typical Egyptian style temple with pylon entrance. The outer walls show princes in the company of gods and goddesses. Inside there is an altar and the walls show scenes of everyday activities , and include elephants. Leave a Comment Address: Musawwarat el Sofra
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The first monument to see on arrival at Nagaa is the Temple of Hathor [formerly called the Roman kiosk]a small square structure built in the Roman style of the 2nd. Or 3rd. Century AD. It is in a better state of preservation than the other monuments.
Besides there are numerous mounds are the remains of several temples. The Amoun temple has a row of ram-headed sphinxes, which have recently been restored. Leave a Comment Address: on road from khartoum to ShendiDirections: Nagaa is about 2,4 miles from Wad Ban Nagaa and 35 miles from Shendi.
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The temple is designed in the typical Egyptian style, with 3 distinct sections. Leave a Comment Address: NagaaDirections: 2.5 miles from Wad Banaga, 35 miles from Shendi
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There are more pyramids in Sudan than in Egypt, but on a much smaller scale. The pyramids of Begrawia are steeper and smaller than the pyramids of Egypt. Most of them have lost their pointed tops because treasure hunters broke into them after one pyramid was found to have gold in the top.
Recently a German team of archaeologists have reconstructed some of the pyramids. Although they show the form the pyramids originally had, to many people the concrete reconstructions are a bit of an eye-sore.
Many of the pyramids have a small temple in front of them with decorated walls.
Sand blowing up against the monuments has helped to protect them, as well as cause damage by erosion. Leave a Comment
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There are three monuments at Naga. The first one you see is actually a Roman kiosk in quite good repair. Further up the slope is a temple designed in the typical Egyptian style with temples, courtyards etc. It is in a fair state of delapidation.
Even further up the hill as another temple [to Amun?} in even greater need of repair.
The site is almost like a museum in the desert.
Since I first saw it, there has been a lot of repair and excavation taken place. the avenue of ram sphinxes has been replaced, I believe. Leave a Comment
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This site, situated at the foot of a hill, miles from anywhere is a place of mystery. many theories have been put forward as to its purpose : training camp for elephants, religious school or pilgrimage site, country estate.
A short time ago it was possible to wander around and not see another soul, but now Dr Gaafer Mirghani has been doing a lot to develop the archaeological sites in the area. There is a museum explaining the site, and other plans are in progress.
The many representations of elephants seemed to have given rise that the site was for training elephants, but for what purpose? There is a hint of Indian influence , perhaps. But at the same time the Egyptian style architecture is obvious though the local god [part snake, suggests India to me] is not found among the Egyptian gods.
The name means Pictures [Mussawarat] but most of the pictures are more like sketches or graffiti. The real pictures are the Egyptian style carved walls of the Lion Temple a short walk away, which is truly Egyptian in style. Leave a Comment Address: in the desert before reaching Shendi
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The Lion temple is reconstructed a short walk from Mussawarat el Sofra. It is a typical Egyptian -style temple with pylon type entance. The walls are decorated with the traditional gods and goddesses, but the kings and queens are local.
Inside there are representations of elephants as well as cows, gods , goddesses etc.
It is fascinating to find such a temple in the middle of nowhere, put there for what purpose and by whom? Leave a Comment
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This large complex is still a subject of discussion among archaeologists who cannot agree as to what it actually was. There are features of the Meroitic like the snake-headed god/dess Apedemak, unexpected features like ramps, elephant statue and carvings, and graffiti. Leave a Comment
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