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Sudan, Egypt and Nubia (Room 65)
The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Gallery
Ancient Nubia, the Nile Valley upstream of the First Cataract, now straddles the border between Egypt and Sudan. Rich and vibrant cultures developed in this region at the same time as Pharaonic Egypt. Among them was the earliest sub-Saharan urban culture in Africa, which was based at Kerma.
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Red sandstone relief from the pyramid chapel of Queen Shanakdakhete 2nd century BC
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Kerma ware pottery beaker about 1750-1550 BC
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Cross of Timotheos late 14th century AD
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Sphinx of Taharqo about 680 BC
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These cultures traded extensively with Egypt and for two brief periods Nubian kingdoms dominated their northern neighbour.
The objects on display in Room 65 illustrate these indigenous pagan, Christian and Islamic cultures and the interaction between Nubia and Egypt.
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