Sacred Meroe Necropolis East — Meroe (56-31)
Early Historic (regional)·Early Historic·🇸🇩 Meroe, Sudan
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About Sacred Meroe Necropolis East — Meroe (56-31)
Sacred Meroe Necropolis East — Meroe (56-31) at Meroe, Sudan is a Early Historic (regional) megalithic of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 800 CE for necropolis and associated settlement. Stratified excavations, geophysics and radiocarbon document architectural phasing and mortuary/domestic contexts. The site comprises a principal enclosure/mound/platform with ancillary features indicating ritual aggregation and early farming community. Peer-reviewed plans and heritage protection in place.
Why it mattersSacred Meroe Necropolis East — Meroe (56-31) at Meroe, Sudan is a Early Historic (regional) megalithic of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 800 CE for necr
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Landscape function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
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. 800 CE
- Period
- Early Historic (regional)
- Culture
- Early Historic
- Purpose
- Necropolis and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 800 CE
Initial construction / first occupation at Sacred Meroe Necropolis East — Meroe (56-31)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Sacred Meroe Necropolis East — Meroe (56-31)
On the ground
Structures & features
17.5726° N · 33.0012° E · 240 m · 4 mapped features
Sacred Meroe Necropolis East — Meroe (56-31) Main Megalithic Feature
megalithicPrimary megalithic feature at Sacred Meroe Necropolis East — Meroe (56-31) – central necropolis and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
17.5727° N · 33.0012° ESacred Meroe Necropolis East — Meroe (56-31) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Sacred Meroe Necropolis East — Meroe (56-31) defining settlement or ritual space
17.5725° N · 33.0012° ESacred Meroe Necropolis East — Meroe (56-31) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Sacred Meroe Necropolis East — Meroe (56-31) ceremonial landscape
17.5727° N · 33.0011° ESacred Meroe Necropolis East — Meroe (56-31) Reservoir Cistern
hydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management
17.5725° N · 33.0011° E