RESEARCHERS DOCUMENT 1,000-YEAR-OLD PAINTINGS EXCAVATED IN SUDAN

[Judi Lynn]

Image Credit : Ewa Parandowska
ARCHAEOLOGY

A TEAM OF RESEARCHERS FROM CARDINAL STEFAN WYSZYŃSKI UNIVERSITY IN WARSAW HAVE DOCUMENTED 1,000-YEAR-OLD PAINTINGS IN THE REMAINS OF A CHURCH, LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF THE 3RD CATARACT ON THE WEST BANK OF THE NILE IN SUDAN.

The paintings were found in 2021 by the University of Khartoum, University of the Nile Valley (NVU) and Sudanese archaeologists.

The church has a primary nave and two small side naves, constructed from dried mud brick and a lining layer of burnt bricks. Several Greek inscriptions have been identified on some of the surviving walls, while within the sanctuary several paintings have survived despite considerable damage to the structure.

At the time of the initial discovery, the team lacked the conservators and experts to preserve the paintings, so the decision was made to rebury the church ruins in order protect the paintings from the elements.

More:
https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/08/researchers-document-1000-year-old-paintings-excavated-in-sudan/144553

[Tetrachloride]

1. Geography of the Upper Nile: the "Cataracts"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cataracts_of_the_Nile

and a bit on the Egyptian Nile north of the Cataracts.

5 of the 6 Cataracts are in Sudan.

[Judi Lynn]

2. So glad you posted this. I ran to google images, clicked on various thumbnails there, was amazed!

This site will be perfect for spending time, studying the many, many photos, and checking their websites, to learn more about them. There are some fascinating pictures, and so much information connected to them. Such beautiful scenery, too, throughout.

Google images:
https://tinyurl.com/2p99xdd9

Thank you for sharing the information.

[Tetrachloride]

3. if you come , i will get a pro tour guide for u

the fact is that non pro guides are not recommended at all