Amara West — Ramesside New Town
New Kingdom Ramesside (1300–1070 BCE)·Egyptian (Ramesses II / Seti I)·🇸🇩 Northern State, Sudan
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About Amara West — Ramesside New Town
Amara West — Ramesside New Town in Northern State, Sudan is a New Kingdom Ramesside (1300–1070 BCE) ancient-city attributed to Egyptian (Ramesses II / Seti I). Egyptian administrative town 108 × 108 m with governor's palace and suburban cemeteries. Spencer (British Museum): Amara West Ramesside walled town with palace and Amara West cemetery.
Why it mattersKey Egyptian (Ramesses II / Seti I) centre in the Northern State
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronological seriation
- 02Trade network evidence
Theories
- 01Long-distance Indian Ocean trade
- 02Kushite royal succession
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1300 BCE
- Period
- New Kingdom Ramesside (1300–1070 BCE)
- Culture
- Egyptian (Ramesses II / Seti I)
- Purpose
- Egyptian administrative town 108 × 108 m with governor's palace and suburban cemeteries
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1300 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1900 CE
Reisner/Kirkman survey
On the ground
Structures & features
20.4700° N · 30.3800° E · 200 m · 3 mapped features
Amara West — Ramesside New Town — Great Mosque
mosqueFriday mosque with mihrab and pillar tomb
20.4702° N · 30.3801° EAmara West — Ramesside New Town — Stone House Cluster
houseCoral rag house compound
20.4698° N · 30.3802° EAmara West — Ramesside New Town — Town Enclosure
enclosureOuter enclosure or creek defence
20.4704° N · 30.3798° E