Great Meroe Sanctuary Inner — Meroe (56-16)

Why it mattersGreat Meroe Sanctuary Inner — Meroe (56-16) at Meroe, Sudan is a Classical (regional) pyramid of the Classical tradition, built c. 800 BCE for sanctuary and ass

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

Built

c. 800 BCE

Period

Classical (regional)

Culture

Classical

Purpose

Sanctuary and associated settlement

Excavation

Partially excavated

1. c. 800 BCE

   Initial construction / first occupation at Great Meroe Sanctuary Inner — Meroe (56-16)

2. 19th–20th century

   Excavation and research at Great Meroe Sanctuary Inner — Meroe (56-16)

• Great Meroe Sanctuary Inner — Meroe (56-16) Main Pyramid Feature

  pyramid

  Primary pyramid feature at Great Meroe Sanctuary Inner — Meroe (56-16) – central sanctuary and associated settlement element with stratified deposits

  16.3795° N · 34.3189° E

• Great Meroe Sanctuary Inner — Meroe (56-16) Secondary Enclosure

  enclosure

  Ancillary enclosure/wall line at Great Meroe Sanctuary Inner — Meroe (56-16) defining settlement or ritual space

  16.3793° N · 34.3189° E

• Great Meroe Sanctuary Inner — Meroe (56-16) Outlier Rock Art Panel

  rock art

  Outlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Great Meroe Sanctuary Inner — Meroe (56-16) ceremonial landscape

  16.3795° N · 34.3188° E

• Great Meroe Sanctuary Inner — Meroe (56-16) Reservoir Cistern

  hydraulic

  Rock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management

  16.3793° N · 34.3188° E