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Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
About
Kanisah Kurgus, an archaeological site in Sudan, lies on the east bank of the Nile between the Fourth and Fifth cataracts near Abu Hamed. It is notably recognized for the Hagar el-Merwa rock art, which includes boundary stelae from the era of Thutmose I and Thutmose III, marking the southern boundary of Ancient Egypt along the Nile. The inscriptions on these stelae serve as a stern warning to potential transgressors, emphasizing the political and spiritual authority of the pharaohs, and invoking the deity Amun. The site is characterized by yellow sandstone, which inspired the Nubian name 'Kurgus,' meaning 'yellow.' The presence of these inscriptions provides crucial insights into Egypt's territorial extent during the Late Bronze Age and the role of divine mandate in legitimizing pharaonic rule.
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- Sudan
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