Sanam

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Sanam is an archaeological site in Sudan’s Napatan region, known for its ancient Kushite remains and its inclusion in the UNESCO-listed Gebel Barkal and associated sites.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
associatedWith Meroitic period
Napatan period
country Sudan
culture Kingdom of Kush
excavatedBy Francis Llewellyn Griffith
excavationEndDate 1913
excavationStartDate 1912
hasArchaeologicalRemainsOf Kushite cemeteries
Kushite palaces
Kushite temples
administrative buildings
residential areas
hasNearbyFeature Gebel Barkal
linked to: Jebel Barkal
heritageCriteria (iii)
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heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
knownFor Kushite necropolis
linked to: El-Kurru necropolis

Napatan-period architecture
ancient Kushite remains
locatedIn Napatan region
linked to: Napata

Nubia
locatedInPresentDayState Northern State, Sudan
locatedNear Jebel Barkal
Merowe
locatedOn east bank of the Nile
partOf Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region
archaeological landscape of Gebel Barkal
periodOfFlourishing 1st millennium BCE
region Middle Nile Valley
significantFor study of Kushite religion
study of Kushite urbanism
study of Napatan royal administration
UNESCOWorldHeritageListingYear 2003
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite true

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