Old Dongola — Archaeologists of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW) have made stunning discoveries in Old Dongola (Tungul) in northern Sudan. Engaging local communitiesExcavations in Old Dongola began in 1964, after the conclusion of the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia. Two years ago, a community engagement project called Dialogue started in Old Dongola in order to connect archaeological missions with the local community and Sudanese archaeologists. Old Dongola, originally named Tungul, was the capital of the Kingdom of Christian Makuria from the 5th to the 14th centuries and is located at the downstream end of the Nile. The recent discoveries of the Polish mission raise many questions, such as how the bricks of Gem-Aton discovered reached Old Dongola or what the historic relationship was between Old Dongola and Gem-Aton.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 11, 2023 07:20 UTC