Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
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Chalcolithic
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Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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The archaeological site of Tabo in Nubia, Sudan, is renowned for its large Amun temple, once a significant religious structure in the Kingdom of Kush. Situated on the southern end of Argo Island in the Nile, the temple measured 75.6 meters in length and 31 meters in width, featuring two pylons and a courtyard with columns. However, the temple is now heavily degraded, with its stones repurposed by local residents for construction in nearby villages. During the Makurian period, a church was constructed atop the temple's ruins, highlighting the site's prolonged religious significance. The site offers valuable insights into the architectural and cultural transitions from the Kingdom of Kush through to the Christian era in Nubia.
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